Why St. Hildegard of Bingen Is a Doctor of the Church
St. Hildegard’s massive body of writing includes records of her visions, books on the lives of the saints, medicinal treatises, theological writings, plays, poetry and original compositions.
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St. John Henry Newman and ‘The Infidelity of the Future’
COMMENTARY: The synodal process would do better to study him, rather than reduce him to a slogan.
US Bishops Express Strong Support for Proposal to Name Newman a Doctor of the Church
Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, was one of several U.S. bishops who spoke in support of the U.K. bishops’ proposal. The U.S. bishops voted overwhelmingly to send a letter to Pope Francis expressing their support.
St. Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor, Pray For the Church
Through the intercession of Pope St. Leo, we pray that the Church stands firm in God’s truth and knows the protection of lasting peace.
Among the Church’s Holy Women, St. Teresa of Ávila Stands as a Giant
St. Teresa’s spiritual writings continue to bring new converts to the faith centuries after her death.
St. Teresa of Ávila, Whom God Treated as a Friend
After finding inspiration reading the lives of the saints, Teresa resolved to become a saint herself.
St. Teresa of Ávila, Doctor of the Church, Pray For Us
SAINTS & ART: St. Teresa’s pursuit of spiritual perfection extended into reform of her religious community and rich blessings for the entire Church.
St. Irenaeus, the Church’s New Doctor: What’s His Significance Today, and Who’s Next?
ROUNDTABLE: The Register speaks with theologians Tracey Rowland, Father Thomas Joseph White, John Cavadini, and Matthew Bunson for their thoughts on St. Irenaeus of Lyon being declared a Doctor of the Church.
How St. Irenaeus Helped Save the Early Church from Schism
During the “Paschal Controversy” in the 2nd century, Irenaeus played a decisive role in mediating the dispute over the date of Easter.
Pope Francis Declares St. Irenaeus ‘Doctor of Unity’
“St. Irenaeus of Lyon, who came from the East, exercised his episcopal ministry in the West: he was a spiritual and theological bridge between Eastern and Western Christians,” Pope Francis wrote.
