Today is the first Sunday of Advent, that period where Christians the world over begin building up their enthusiasm towards the celebration of Jesus' birthday at Christmas. It also marks the beginning of an official new year in the western Christian Church.The name derives from the Latin word 'adventus', which means 'coming', and so during … Continue reading The Light that came into the world
Book Review: How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization
He didn't quite live to the age of 50, but in his somewhat shortened lifetime, Thomas Aquinas would prove to be the greatest of the men who came collectively to be known as the 'Scholastics'.This succession of men included Saint Anselm, who posited that God's existence was largely provable in the very definition of Him … Continue reading Book Review: How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization
MATT VEASEY 