5.21 St. Thomas Aquinas: The Angelic Doctor

St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) - Aquinas brought the development of Catholic thought and theology to a plateau, navigating the middle path between Augustine and Pelagius; Anselm and Abelard; and even Plato and Aristotle. He's called the Common Doctor because the Church has affirm ...  Afficher plus

St. John Henry Newman (1801 - 1890) was an Anglican priest and Oxford scholar who reasoned his way into the Catholic Church, with the help of the Church fathers. He spent the first part of his life and career as a Protestant, but once a Catholic, he made a lasting and significant ...  Afficher plus

St. John Damascene, born around 675 AD in Damascus, was a monk, theologian, and hymnographer known for his eloquent defense of Christian doctrine. A staunch opponent of iconoclasm, he championed the veneration of holy images and wrote extensively to uphold orthodox teachings. ...

In this episode, Fr. Nicholas Loudovikos, during his recent visit to the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi, engages in a heartfelt discussion with the fathers of the monastery. He shares his personal encounters with revered modern Saints—Saint Paisios the Athonite, Saint Porphyrios of K ...  Afficher plus

This fourth episode touches on the need for courage in the Christian life.

In this four-part series, Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Christopher O. Blum sit down to discuss St. Francis de Sales, his best known work The Introduction to the Devout Life, and the character of a christ ...

This third episode focuses on St. Francis de Sales and his teaching on the moral life, virtue, and the place of sincerity in the Christian life.

In this four-part series, Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Christopher O. Blum sit down to discuss St. Francis de Sales, his best known w ...