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Procession in The Hague, Isaac Israels (1865-1934), 1881, oil on panel. Rijksmusum / Wikimedia Commons.

The Meaning of Priestly Vestments

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In Expositio Missae, Saint Bonaventure the Seraphic Doctor illuminates the mysteries of the Mass, from the Kyrie to Holy Eucharist, delving into every layer of

The Confession, Giuseppe Molteni (1800-1867), 1838, oil on canvas. Gallerie d'Italia Milano / Wikimedia Commons.

The Threefold Woe of Sin

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The Seraphic Doctor, Saint Bonaventure, offers a profound examination of Mary’s graces, sanctity, and heavenly role in Mirror of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read on

The Birth of the Virgin, Alessandro Turchi (1578-1649), between 1631 and c. 1635, oil on canvas. Museo del Prado / Wikimedia Commons.

The Meaning of Mary’s Name

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The Seraphic Doctor, Saint Bonaventure, offers a profound examination of Mary’s graces, sanctity, and heavenly role in Mirror of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read on

Christ on the Cross, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617–1682), 1670, oil on canvas. Timken Museum / Wikimedia Commons

Father, Forgive Them

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From the pulpit of the Cross, Christ gave His final and most stirring sermon: His seven last words. Read on for Saint Bonaventure’s meditation, prayer,

El Greco, Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata, c. 1590 (Wikimedia Commons)

The Imprinting of the Stigmata of St. Francis of Assisi

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September 17th marks the anniversary of the imprinting of the stigmata of Saint Francis of Assisi. Taken from The Life of Saint Francis of Assisi,

Explore Saint Bonaventure’s meditation on Christ’s second word from the Cross. Delve into the profound significance of His final sermon in this compelling website.

Saint Bonaventure: The Second Word

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From the pulpit of the cross, Christ gave His final and most riveting sermon: His seven last words. The following is Saint Bonaventure’s meditation on Christ’s second word from the Cross.

Christ’s Victorious Last Words

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O Jesus, You are the way that leads to heaven, Our saving victim, our safest harbor, The liberating truth, and the light which illuminates the

The Seven Last Words of Christ: Meditating On The Sixth Word

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This pronouncement, “It is consummated,” appears, at first glance, to be extremely small and simple. As to its exterior aspect and syntactic structure, it is as rudimentary as can possibly be imagined. As to its significance, it seems very straightforward. Yet it contains an immense and unfathomable magnitude of mystical meaning, and is replete with very profound and transcendent mysteries.

The Seven Last Words of Christ: Meditating on the Third Word

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“When Jesus therefore had seen His Mother and the disciple whom He loved standing there, He saith to His Mother: ‘Woman, behold thy son.’ After that, He saith to the disciple: ‘Behold thy Mother.’ And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own.” —John 19:26–27

The Seven Last Words of Christ: Meditating on the Second Word

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“Amen I say to thee, this day thou shalt be with Me in paradise.’” —Luke 23:43 The second leaf of our mystical vine and the

The Seven Last Words of Christ: Meditating on the First Word

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And Jesus said: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” —Luke 23:34 There are “Seven Words” (or pronouncements) which Christ uttered while

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Christ’s Victorious Last Words

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