Book Review: History of the German People at the Close of the Middle Ages by Fr. Johannes Janssen (Vol. I)
“It is an oft-repeated tale,
A century old and more,
Who ne’er in sorrow hath wept,
Never in love hath smiled.”
– A Medieval German poem
Tag: Early Modern (1492 AD-1789 AD)
Book Review: The Love of Eternal Wisdom by St. Louis de Montfort
“Jesus Christ, Eternal Wisdom, is all that you can and should wish for. Long for Him, seek Him; He is the most precious pearl you should wish to acquire, even at the cost of selling all that you possess.” – St. John Chrysostom
Book Download: The Triumph of the Cross by Father Girolamo Savonarola, O.P.
Causes are known by their effects, and one of the best arguments in favour of the Christian religion is the reflection that, whereas heathen philosophers have laboured for years to establish rules of conduct, they have gained but few disciples, of whom even the most virtuous have never attained to that standard of living which has been so quickly reached by innumerable Christians of both sexes and of every race and condition.
Book Review: The 12 Steps To Holiness and Salvation – Complied from the Writings of St. Alphonsus Ligouri
“Charity endureth all things, but only for the sake of eternal goods; ambition endureth all things, but only for the wretched honors of this world.”
– St. Peter of Blois