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The Universality and Idiosyncrasy of Sainthood

Published by Danielle Nussberger

Every saint is idiosyncratic. On the face of it, this seems so self-evident that we might wonder why it even needs to be said. Of course, St. Ignatius of Antioch is different from St. Ignatius of Loyola. Obviously, St. Teresa of Ávila is not St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Even when saints bear the names of the holy men and women who preceded them, they are never carbon copies of their namesakes. Each sai...

Beauty and Theology

Published by Cyril O’Regan

Throughout its long history, theology has certainly seemed more comfortable understanding itself through its claim to truth or goodness than to beauty.