The Omnipotence of True Love
Those who walk the path of faith as good soldiers of Christ must remain continually on the alert in order to overcome the enemies of salvation. For this, there is no weapon more powerful than true brotherly love.
“Ecclesia semper sanctificanda”
The Church arose from the evangelizing impetus of her Founder, Jesus Christ, who gave the Apostles the power to cast out demons, to heal sicknesses and, above all, to proclaim the Kingdom of God (cf. Lk 9:1-2). The Redeemer’s last address to His disciples, as a corollary of His mission, was the cogent summons to […]
Fairer, Stronger and Purer
When the Church appears to be buffeted and almost capsized in the raging storm, it is then that she comes forth fairer, stronger, purer, and brighter with the shine of distinguished virtues.
St. Pius X – Great Pope of History, Great Saint of the Church
Cardinal Sarto entered the conclave convinced that a great Pontiff would succeed Leo XIII, who would stand out, above all, for his holiness. The idea that he himself would be that Pope was the furthest thought from his mind…
Revolution and Counter-Revolution in Sacred Art
In the beginning, God created Heaven and earth and discerned that the whole was “very good” (Gn 1:31) or beautiful, according to a possible translation of the Greek text. In fact, the universe was shaped by the work of His fingers (cf. Ps 8:3) and He crowned it with “glory and honour” (Ps 8:5). The Creator’s masterpiece was […]
House of God and Gate of Heaven
Who, among the children of Adam, is free of defect? Physical flaws, moral shortcomings, character deficiencies… everyone is subject to some imperfection! Everyone, except Mary.
Let Us Learn from the Teachings of St. Thomas
The effort of the human mind – Aquinas reminds us with his own life – is always illumined by prayer, by the light that comes from on high. Only those who live with God and with His mysteries can also understand what they say to us.
All or Nothing…
Faced with the captivating beauty of the Son of God and the extraordinary gift of being called to the Kingdom of Heaven, we must completely renounce whatever separates us from this end, and give all, or we will have given nothing.
Brief Biography of St. Thomas Aquinas – The Angelic Itinerary of a Man
The Dominican family has among its ranks a sun of incomparable grandeur. This star was to enrich the Church with the light of his teaching and, above all, with the ardour of his sanctity.
The Canticle of the Threefold Secret
With poetic flair and unsurpassable orthodoxy, St. Thomas Aquinas bequeathed to posterity, in a short antiphon, an explanation of the doctrine and ineffable mystery contained in the august Sacrament of Love.