Augustine on Humility, Ecclesiastical Authority, and Pastoral Service
©2026 Victor R. Claveau, MJ Table of Contents Introduction Saint Augustine of Hippo taught that humility is the foundation of Christian life and especially necessary for Church leaders. He repeatedly warned bishops, priests, monks, and scholars against pride, ambition, and spiritual arrogance. According to Augustine, ecclesiastical authority exists for service rather than domination. Clergy who […]
The Living Voice of Christ: The Magisterium and the Perpetuity of the Church
©2026 Victor R. Claveau, MJ Table of Contents Introduction: The Necessity of a Living Authority Let us begin plainly: if Christ came to teach, who ensures that His teaching remains intact? This question is not merely academic—it is foundational. Without a divinely instituted authority to preserve, interpret, and transmit doctrine, Christianity would fragment into competing […]
THEOPHANY IN THE BURNING BUSH
by Giuseppe Monno In Exodus 3:1–6, Moses sees a bush that burns without being consumed. From the bush, the Angel of the Lord appears to him, and God Himself speaks: “The Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame blazing from the middle of a bush… God called to him from the middle […]
Early Christian Writings
Early Christian Writings – Evangelization Station