Saint Bonaventure, part 2
Explore the first two stages of mystical ascent according to Saint Bonaventure’s ‘Itinerarium Mentis in Deum’
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Saint Bonaventure, part 1
This introduction to the life of Saint Bonaventure will set the stage for the next three reflections on the Itinerarium Mentis in Deum
The Popes and the Arts
The Church, especially the Popes, have always patronized and supported the arts in the service of preaching the Gospel.
Saint Teresa of Avila, part 4
1 July 2024 The CHC blog Saint Teresa of Avila, Part 4 | The Year of Prayer By Joey Belleza, PhD (Cantab.) This instalment will
Saint Teresa of Avila, part 3
Saint Teresa’s third stage of prayer is marked by a contemplative cooperation and union with God
Contemplating Corpus Christi with Raphael
Raphael’s imagery in the ‘Stanza della Segnatura’ provides artistic expression of Eucharist as summit of the goal of faith and of reason
Saint Teresa of Avila, part 2
We continue our exploration of Saint Teresa’s four stages or prayer, this time focusing on the “Prayer of Quiet” or “Devotion of Peace”
Pentecost and the Seven Gifts
The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, first given at Pentecost, are given again to each person at their Confirmation. What are these gifts?
Saint Teresa of Avila, part 1
18 May 2024 The CHC blog Saint Teresa of Avila, Part 1 | The Year of Prayer By Joey Belleza, PhD (Cantab.) In the next
The Ascension of Our Lord
Christ completes the Paschal Mystery by ascending body and soul into heaven. What does Christian art tell us about this feast?