February 22 is the Feast Day of St. Peter’s Chair in Rome. Here are some facts on the real, physical chair which is located inside the Vatican. Magisterial authority The Gospel of Matthew states at 23:2-3 that, “The scribes and the Pharisees have sat on...
Not every saint or monk or nun lived a solitary life. Many saint’s did in fact know each others in close and meaningful ways. Some were best friends, others enjoyed a relationship of spiritual mentorship. Here’s a few of those very saints:...
I find it very fitting, and one could argue that’s it’s providential, that the memorial of Saint Peter Damian is falling on the first day of the Vatican’s Sex Abuse Summit. Known as the “Monitor of the Popes,” St. Peter Damian was given the authority to...
Raise your hand if you’re feeling overwhelmed, or not doing anything worthwhile. With the terrible weather prolonging a seemingly endless winter, it’s no wonder people are starting to feel bluer than usual. If you made New Year’s resolutions, odds are you’ve given up...
