ST. ANSELM'S MYSTICAL LIGHT
Reflections from the 12th Century
July 3, 2024
St. Anselm's Medieval Mysticism Spiritual Experiences from the 12th Century My soul, have you found what you are looking for? You were looking for God, and you have discovered that he is the Supreme Being, and that you could...Read more
MEDIEVAL MYSTICISM
St. Bonaventure: Raising the Mind to God
July 3, 2024
July’s Medieval Mysticism Fr. Frederick Edlefsen Long before Christ, kings were reckoned mediators between the gods and the realm. In medieval Europe, emperors and kings were “priestly” mediators of a Corpus Mysticum Christi (a Mystical Body of Christ), a...Read more
PATRIOTISM
Independence Day Reflections
June 25, 2024
Patriotism Independence Day Reflections by Fr. Frederick Edlefsen The United States is history’s only country founded upon a principle of “self-evident” and “unalienable” human rights. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they...Read more
Learning & Holiness
Masters & Disciples
June 9, 2024
Learning & Holiness Masters & Disciples By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen First comes the disciple. Then the master appears. Guiding a soul down the long and winding road of learning is a fine art. So is guiding a soul into holiness...Read more
