Many call upon St. Benedict and wear his medal as protection against the devil, and rightly so, but did you know that another monastic father claims a similar power? On Friday 4th was celebrated the feast of Saint Dominic, and Augusta Theodosia Drane’s St. Dominic and the Attacks of the Devil, shared by Catholic Harbor of Faith and Morals, gives account of several legends and stories of the saint’s many encounters with the demon. One legend is that Satan appeared to him in the form of a monkey, another anecdote recalls the demonic possession of a glutton and you’ll get to find out which room in the monastery he hates most, it being where his progress is undone and plans are foiled.
Annie Holmquist writes for Intellectual Takeout some food for thought. 5 Pieces of Education Advice from the 15th Century is something that the contemporary education system might do well to heed, that is if those who construct it truly want what is best for the students…
It’s big news and it’s good news! The Sisters of Saint Thomas Aquinas have just made history in launching their online academy. Realising the necessity to homeschool but lacking the confidence or time to implement your own curriculum? Tired of editing Protestant, Novus Ordo and other non-Catholic programs or compiling your own curriculum? This might just be the answer to your prayers; head on over to the website to see the Queen of All Saints Online Academy Prospectus.
