Which doctor of the church has inspired you the most?

[fyodor]

St.Augustine because, like myself, he was promiscuous and irresponsible as ayouth ,but turned away from his sin and tried to make up for his past by living a life of total holiness. Due to the prayers of his mother,Monica,he rejected the insidious Manichaen teachings , wrote The Confessions and became the great Bishop of Milan.

 

[AsStAnselmPrays]

St. Anselm who formulated the ontological proof of God

 

[Brain]

Aquinas. is there any question? really? St. Thomas is simply beyond cool.

 

[cleofet]

St Therese of Liseux, The Little Flower, Her little way makes working toward becoming a saint attainable.

 

[Gottle_of_Geer]

serendipity:

Which doctor of the church has inspired you the most and why?

== St. Augustine, because of his doctrine regarding grace and predestination; and St.Alphonsus Liguori, because he is quite simply astonishing. St. Cyril of Jerusalem, because of his “Catechetical Lectures” and his pastoral approach to the Semi-Arians. And St. Thomas Aquinas.

Is St. Paul allowed to be chosen : ) ? ==

 

[hermit]

serendipity:

How do we find out more about your dialogue on mystics and register for it on beliefnet? I just checked the site and did a few searches but could not find any reference to it. Many thanks for the information.

Log onto Beliefnet/community/dialogue groups/sign up now/interfaith dialogue. The title is christian and other mystics. I do not go as Hermit on BNet.

Someone suggested that I do a dialogue study group on Thomas Merton, however, I felt that was too restrictive so I opened it up to all Christian Mystics. Dialogue groups are closed after sign up is complete. The posted length is six weeks, but I am involved in groups that started back in October. As long as there is activity, BNet will keep it open.

I look forward to your participation.