VerbumVerbum’s Saint of the Month is St. Joseph, husband of Mary the mother of Jesus.
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The story of Joseph fascinated Rembrandt, who crafted numerous drawings, prints, and paintings of this Old Testament figure. Having failed to seduce Joseph, Potiphar’s wife is seen here falsely accusing him of trying to violate her. Speaking to...
You’ve researched, you’ve voted, and now, the time has come! Your Verbum Feud of the Fathers winner is . . . St. Augustine!
In honor of Verbum’s Saint of the Month, we present this excerpt that reveals the depth of Joseph’s character in relation to God, to others, and to himself.
We’re already to the final round in Verbum’s Feud of the Fathers! We’ve seen some upsets, like St. Gregory of Nyssa defeating St. Gregory Nazianzen or St. Athanasius rising above Origen. We’ve seen some powerhouses cruise through the first two...
Today’s poem invites us to consider the beauty and agony of aging and uses seasonal imagery to trace the passing of time.
Spring and Fall
By Gerard Manley Hopkins
to a young child
Round 1 is a wrap, and eight Church Fathers are still standing in Round 2. Who will remain when the dust settles? This year’s bracket lists western Church Doctors and Fathers on the left side and eastern Church Doctors and Fathers on the right...
The short answer is, it’s very difficult. Catholics today wrestle with the same ethical questions they did centuries ago. In Good & Evil Actions: A Journey through Saint Thomas Aquinas, Steven J. Jenson examines Aquinas’ view on one such topic:...
It’s time for an East vs. West throwdown that racks up savings on books you love! Verbum’s March Matchups are here, which means you get to vote for your favorite Church Father—and ramp up discounts while you’re at it. Here’s how it works: Over the...
In The Woman Taken in Adultery, Rembrandt beautifully portrays the well-known story of Jesus defending an accused adulterer and teaching a lesson on compassion and hypocrisy. Jesus’ stature is exaggerated to make him seem taller (and thus morally...
Today’s poem, featuring healthy doses of alliteration and a quick meter, reflects on the groaning of creation in light of coming resurrection.
And God said, “Let there be light.”
The first word of God created the nature of light, did away with the darkness, put an end to the gloom, brightened up the world, and bestowed upon all things, in general, a beautiful and pleasant appearance.
Learn the Church’s teaching on premarital sex, contraception, homosexuality, pornography, and more. And get important theology collections on sale. February 28 isn’t just the last day of the month—it’s also your last day to get Theology of the Body...
In this sorrowful piece by Rembrandt, Joseph of Arimathea is seen helping Jesus down from the cross. The man in blue holding Jesus’ arm is a self-portrait, and the man watching on the right is Nicodemus who assisted Joseph in burying Jesus (John...
Welcome to Verbum’s series on sacred poetry. Each week for the next several months, we’re featuring entries from respected poets on divine subjects.
Welcome to Verbum’s new series on sacred poetry. Each week for the next several months, we’re featuring entries from respected poets on divine subjects. Today’s poem is “The Blessed Virgin compared to the Air we Breathe.” It’s a longer poem, but a...
Rembrandt’s painting of the Crucifixion emphasizes the divine drama in this pivotal moment of our Faith. In Rembrandt’s representation, Christ’s body is stretched out on the cross. The background appears empty, underscoring his abandonment by the...
Suppose we are asked to complete this phrase: “Original ——.” What do we answer? My guess is that we, and most people who have received adequate Christian education, would respond: “Original Sin.” With St. Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body...
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Every month members of the Verbum team share what they read and watched in Verbum and around the web. Angela Lott, Verbum and Logos Library Specialist: As part of my New Year’s resolution, I’m doing a study on the kingdom of God. Currently I am...
Now, the phenomenon, admitted on all hands, is this:—that great portion of what is generally received as Christian truth is in its rudiments or in its separate parts to be found in heathen philosophies and religions.
This work by Rembrandt, Samson and Delilah, is characteristic of the artist’s ability to capture the narrative behind his paintings. When Samson tells Delilah the secret to his superhuman strength, that he doesn’t cut his hair to uphold his vow to...
Each month in 2019, Verbum will be highlighting one saint’s life, work, theology, and impact on the Church. This month’s saint, St. Peter Damian, was a Benedictine monk and Doctor of the Church known for his eloquent preaching and voluminous writing.
Welcome to Verbum’s new series on sacred poetry. Each week for the next several months we’re featuring entries from respected poets on divine subjects. Today’s poem is “The Windhover.” All poetry is meant to be read aloud, and this poem especially...
Craig St. ClairVerbum 8 was released to the world at the end of October, and in addition to packing Verbum with brand-new features, we also gave the various base package libraries a significant overhaul—from Starter all the way up to Portfolio. And I was the one...
This early painting by the Dutch artist Rembrandt beautifully displays the brutality of St. Stephen’s stoning, found in Acts 7.
In the background, you can see the man who became the apostle Paul holding the mob’s tunics.
Welcome to Verbum’s new series on sacred poetry. Each week for the next several months, we’re featuring entries from respected poets on divine subjects.
We’ll begin by looking at a poem from Jesuit priest Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889).
This morbid piece from Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio is called David with the Head of Goliath. It depicts the exact moment in 1 Samuel 17:57 where David presented the Philistine’s head in triumph to Saul.