St. Gregory of Agrigentum on God’s light as our joy and supreme delight and bathing in the radiance of Christ, the Sun of Justice. This excerpt from his commentary on Ecclesiastes exhorts us to a life of contemplation, since to contemplate his radiant beauty is... The post God’s Light our Delight – Gregory of Agrigentum on Ecclesiastes appeared first on Crossroads Initiative.| Crossroads Initiative
The key penitential practices of Lent-prayer, fasting, and almsgiving or mercy are here explained by one of the greatest preachers of the early Church. Saint Peter Chrysologus shows how Lenten prayer, mercy and fasting are one, and they give life to each other. The post Blessed Are the Peacemakers – St. Peter Chrysologus appeared first on Crossroads Initiative.| Crossroads Initiative
St. Bonaventure, known as the Seraphic Doctor, teaches us about mystical or contemplative prayer in the Holy Spirit who enkindles within us a raging fire and carries the soul to God with intense fervor and glowing love. The post Mystical Prayer in the Holy Spirit – Bonaventure appeared first on Crossroads Initiative.| Crossroads Initiative
Here Bonaventure emphasizes faith as the key to Bible interpretation. The goal of Bible study is not academic knowledge, but wisdom -- the experience of God leading to eternal happiness and fulfillment of all our desires. The post Understanding Scripture – Bonaventure appeared first on Crossroads Initiative.| Crossroads Initiative
Annunciation Feast, March 25 - Leo the Great on the wonder of the incarnation of the Word in the womb of Mary assuming a human nature| Crossroads Initiative