☧ Let's do a quick biography of a man who is possibly one of my favorite martyrs. Saint Lawrence of Rome was a deacon under Pope Sixtus II in a time of widespread persecution of Christians by the Roman Emperor, Valerian. In an attempt to discourage lay people and to put an end to the Church, … Continue reading St. Lawrence
The Calling of St. Matthew
☧When I was in college, I took an Art History class as part of my "gen.-ed.", or core curriculum. We covered this painting in that class and I did what I had done with every other old painting we talked about; I memorized its title - "The Calling of Saint Matthew", I memorized who painted … Continue reading The Calling of St. Matthew
What does “Catholic” Mean?
☧ Now let's be clear; we are not tackling the topic of "What it Means to Be Catholic". In this post, we're going to perform an analysis of the word "Catholic". Let's start with a brief etymology of the word, then we'll move into a question posed by a Jesuit priest which will be answered … Continue reading What does “Catholic” Mean?
The Catholic Physicist 