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Unless we become grains of wheat…
On the Readings for March 18, 2018, the Fifth Sunday of Lent […]
St. Irenaeus
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The next Doctor of the Church?
Last January, Pope Francis declared Church Father St. Irenaeus of Lyon (d. 202) to be a Doctor of the Church, a title given to those of eminent learning, a high degree of sanctity, and having […]
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How St. Irenaeus helped save the early Church from schism
St. Irenaeus depicted in the apse of Holy Ascension Orthodox Church in Charleston, South Carolina. / Andrew Gould via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0).
Vatican City, Jan 24, 2022 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
St. Irenaeus once helped to save the 2nd-century Church… […]
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Pope Francis declares St. Irenaeus ‘Doctor of Unity’
St. Irenaeus of Lyon. / Wolfymoza via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Vatican City, Jan 21, 2022 / 04:50 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Friday officially declared St. Irenaeus of Lyon as the 37th Doctor of the Church, with the title “Doctor Unitatis” (“Do… […]
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It’s official: St. Irenaeus to be declared a Doctor of the Church
St. Irenaeus of Lyons (c. 130-202). / Public Domain.
Vatican City, Jan 20, 2022 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
St. Irenaeus of Lyon is one step closer to being the first martyr to be declared a Doctor of the Church.Pope Francis met with the head of the Vati… […]
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Pope Francis to declare St. Irenaeus a Doctor of the Church with title ‘Doctor of Unity’
A stained-glass window by Lucien Bégule depicting St. Irenaeus at the Church of St, Irenaeus in Lyon, France. / Gérald Gambier via Wikimedia (Public Domain).
Vatican City, Oct 7, 2021 / 06:50 am (CNA).
Pope Francis said on Thursday that he plans… […]
Essay
The Subtle Lie: Women must be powerful, but not fruitful
A couple of years ago, I read about three women at an online magazine. These women were all very successful, secular career women, but each expressed a deep discontentment with her life. One said she […]
Analysis
The Pachamama Rohrs
“How far back and forward in time does the Christ figure extend, and who exactly is Christ?” These questions were posed by Richard Rohr in an interview with Rich Heffern of the National Catholic Reporter […]
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Villainy and virtue in the early Church
Mike Aquilina is a prolific writer and editor, with many of his books focusing on life in the early Church. He is executive vice-president of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology and he has hosted […]
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The Past Her Prelude: Marian Imagery in the Old Testament
We used to learn our Marian theology through symbols. They shaped our art and inspired our prayer. Surely the time has come to reclaim that […]