There is a seemingly natural tendency to yearn for an earlier, simpler Golden Age in the life of the Church. But, this passage from Eamon Duffy’s history of the papacy shows how perennial are some of ...
“I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages.” Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, “Leander of Seville”, 1655 (photo: Public Domain) Kathy Schiffer ...
Key players in a high-stakes game of politics and theology. Like the king in chess, Constantine occupied a prominent position at the Council of Nicaea, but he did not actually do very much.