A Dynamic Trio Today it seems fitting to talk about not one Saint, but a dynamic trio of saints. I’ll begin with the first two: St. Augustine whose feast is today (28 August), and St. Monica, whose feast was yesterday. St. Augustine, of course, is one of the greatest theologians, a bishop, Doctor of the Church, and subject of … Continue reading A Dynamic Trio: St. Augustine, St. Monica & St. Ambrose
Greater Love: St. Maximilian Kolbe
Even more than his eloquence, however, or his ability to communicate the beauty of the Catholic Faith, St. Maximilian witnessed with his own life.
The Church Militant, Spiritual Warfare, and St. Equitius
Here the bishops and priests are the officers, who train us lay people and lead us into battle. We are the common soldiers who apply our “training” to the fight on the front lines, i.e., in the world. If instead we try to knock our general off his horse and hop up in his place, we are really fighting for the enemy.
On the Roster: Death and Hope
So our Hope, then, is God's assurance that we will, eventually, find a place on his roster . . . provided we follow the course he's set out for us.