Tag Archives: Doctors of the Church

St. Irenaeus Heretic Fighter.

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Today is the feast day of St. Irenaeus of Lyons the second century Bishop, Father and Doctor of the Church, and tireless defender of the faith.  He was a student of the great St. Polycarp who was a disciple of … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day: Isidore, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

“St. Isidore, who succeeded his brother St. Leander as Archbishop of Seville,       was one of the great bishops of the seventh century. He was proficient in all brances of knowledge and was regarded as one of the most learned men … Continue reading →

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Saint of the Day: Doctor of the Church St. Peter Damian

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Susan Kehoe
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Saint of the Day: St. Francis De Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

From the Catholic Culture web site: “How Francis developed a gentle and amiable disposition is a story in itself; he was not born a saint. By nature his temperament was choleric, fiery; little was needed to throw him into a … Continue reading →

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Why I Am Catholic

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

This video gives a few of the reasons that I am Catholic to the core. H/T Deacon Greg

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Saint of the Day

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Susan Kehoe

St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church  (380-450)      You can read about the golden tongued bishop here. An excerpt from today’s Office of Readings: “Why then, man, are you so worthless in your own eyes and yet so … Continue reading →

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