theology
7 min read
Perceval, the Story of the Grail
Percival finds the Grail by coming to it broken, totally emptied, and as a little child, ready to receive knowledge and healing.
March 16, 2026theology
theology
10 min read
How to Read Like a Medieval Person
A vision that recognises that the relationship between the seen and the unseen is real; it is symbolic, yet not arbitrary
March 16, 2026
theology
5 min read
The Hordes of Gog and Magog
The tendency to 'other' is crucial, as it is a fundamental mechanism of perception. The 'other' is not merely different but can also represent genuine danger.
March 16, 2026
theology
5 min read
Extreme Ethiopia
Western Christian scholasticism, as exemplified by Thomas Aquinas, expended considerable effort to distance the Eucharist from any notion of cannibalism, but the Ethiopian tradition embraces this challenging paradox.
March 16, 2026
theology
7 min read
Dragons
An enigmatic and universally present figure, is found in nearly every human culture globally, even in regions where snakes do not naturally exist.
March 16, 2026
theology
7 min read
666
The acceptance of the mark is an initiation, a form of anti-baptism. It is not something that can be taken accidentally or in ignorance by a vigilant Christian.
March 16, 2026
theology
2 min read
Abel
Abel was successful because his offerings worked. His successful sacrifice suggested that he was putting his full heart and effort into the act, contrasting with Cain’s half-hearted attempts.
March 16, 2026
saints
1 min read
Apostles of the Seventy
The Seventy Apostles are those whom the Lord chose, in addition to the original Twelve Apostles, to go before Him into the cities He would visit (Luke 10:1), and lay down the groundwork and infrastructure for the Early Church.
March 16, 2026
theology
8 min read
Secular Superheroes before Cancel Culture
The Renaissance, surprisingly more violent than the Middle Ages, spurred a need to address the societal challenge of managing violent young men, for which the ideal of chivalry provided a framework.
March 16, 2026
theology
4 min read
Plagues of Egypt
Take that which is good from the exterior, secular, and pagan world, such as science, philosophy, and wisdom, and incorporate it into the service of God.
March 16, 2026
saints
1 min read
Xenia of Rome
The saint helped everyone: for the destitute, she was a benefactress; for the grief-stricken, a comforter; for sinners, a guide to repentance.
March 16, 2026
theology
1 min read
Veneration of the Apostle Peter's Precious Chains
In prison he was held secure by two iron chains. During the night before his trial, an angel of the Lord removed these chains from the Apostle Peter and led him out from the prison
March 16, 2026