“Begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father”
A reflection on the analogy and difference between divine and human generation, based on the central phrase of the Nicene creed: “begotten, not made”
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“God from God, light from Light…”
The third post celebrating the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea looks at the relationship and generativity that defines the Holy Trinity
“and in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten of the Father…”
The second post celebrating the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea links the Nicene symbol with Passiontide and the Jubilee Year
“We believe in one God the Father Almighty”
In the first of a series of posts celebrating the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea, we examine the opening statement of Nicea’s Creed
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also”
The charity’s motto, “for where your treasure is…”, coincides with the ancient Gospel theme of Ash Wednesday and orients us for Lent
Pope Francis
We end the Year of Prayer where it began: with Pope Francis and his reflections on prayer, specifically, the prayer of Christ.
Pope Benedict XVI
At the foundation of Pope Benedict XVI’s theological erudition lies the simple, humble faith of a child of God.
Pope John Paul II
Learn more about Pope Saint John Paul II’s prayer life, especially his devotion to Eucharistic adoration and to the Rosary
Venerable Francis-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan
Explore how Cardinal Van Thuan’s prayer life sustained him through thirteen years of imprisonment at the hands of Communists
Maria Goretti
Read about Saint Maria Goretti and her incredible act of forgiveness, and how her own prayers turned her murder into a devout Christian