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The Priest as Interpreter

By Fr. Glenn M. Spencer A titled priest licensed to a parish by his Ordinary and under the appropriate parochial authority is ἄνθρωπος ὁ διερμηνεύς. Man the Interpreter. In all conditions of life in the House of God, from the meaning of Holy Scriptures to a parishioner's hopes, dreams and fears, the priest is a messenger. The children of God seek for meaning. The priest is both a carrier and a conveyor of meaning. St. Paul writes that Christians need not be taught by anyone b

Aug 43 min read

What We Can Learn From Thomas Aquinas As The Master Teacher

By Fr. Sean McDermott Illustration from painting by Louis Roux, 1877. De Agostini / Biblioteca Ambrosiana / Getty Images We all know that St. Thomas Aquinas was a great, perhaps the greatest, theologian of the Western Church. What is less known is that Thomas was a masterful teacher — and how. In fact, his genius lies as much in his incredible ability to teach than in what he actually wrote. The mode of his presentation and the organization of his works effectively communicat

Jul 145 min read

Nicea II: A Revocare

Revocare. I take it back. I have changed my mind on Nicea II. I believe it is ecumenical.

Jul 2, 202516 min read

Theology of Bells

By Fr. Corey French Michael the Bell at Nashotah House Theological Seminary I spent the past couple of weeks in Wisconsin continuing my education at Nashotah House Theological Seminary. There are many reasons why I love to be up there—the natural beauty, the intellectual and spiritual community, the liturgical richness of the worship. The beautiful chapel of St. Mary the Virgin is perpetually redolent of incense; it is a place to “kneel where prayer has been valid,” as T.S. E

Jan 13, 20247 min read