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Meet the Presenter of the DVD material

Dr. Christopher Blum is a professor at the Augustine Institute and also serves as Thomas More: The Age of the Author Saint Charles Borromeo: The Good Shepherd Academic Dean. With a The Renaissance was an age of discovery and As the Cardinal-nephew of Pius IV Saint background in the history and innovation during which many lost their way Charles Borromeo was one of the wealthiest and philosophy of science from Notre Dame, he amidst bold new visions of secular happiness. most powerful men in all of Rome. Yet he chose specializes in Church history, drawing practical Thomas More was one of the greatest humanists the extraordinary challenge of reforming the insights for today. Dr. Blum has co-authored of his age, but also a man devoted to the spiritual enormous archdiocese of Milan to the pampered several books as well as translating and editing life. His lifetime of learning, charity and service life of a Renaissance prince, and willingly spent Rose Among Thorns by Saint Francis de Sales. to the public good of England enabled him to himself in the service of his flock. stand a patient and holy witness-and one of the greatest of modern martyrs-against the tyranny of Basic Class Schedule: Saint Teresa of Àvila: A Study in Perseverance Henry VIII. Nobly-born, wealthy captivating, and headstrong, There are 10 planned sessions.

Teresa de Ahumada was unlikely timber for a The first 4 sessions will cover background Saint Ignatius of Loyola: Soldier for Christ great work of renovation. After many years of material on the Protestant Reformation While Martin Luther's interior troubles plunged complacent living in a fashionable convent, from the “EPIC - Journey Thru Church Europe into a maelstrom of controversy, Teresa was drawn into a mystical embrace and History” DVD program from Ascension confusion, and war, the Basque soldier Ignacio de learned directly from Divine Inspiration what a Press. (Handouts provided) Loyola set out on an extraordinary interior life more pleasing to God would be. She spent the Six sessions will cover the 6 Saints of the pilgrimage of grace. Taught directly by God, last twenty years of her life in a whirlwind of Ignatius offered the Church a new spirituality of activity as the founder of the Discalced or Catholic Reformation - “True Reformers” devoted service to Christ and founded a religious reformed branch of the in Spain. DVD program from Augustine Institute. order dedicated to evangelization, the Jesuits. (Study Guide Recommended)

Saint Francis de Sales: Pastor of Souls Saint Philip Neri: The Apostle of Joy Determined from his youth to pursue the Supplemental Book Available Cost = $5 ea. Plus shipping if needed To a Rome ravaged by war and wearied by the priesthood, Saint Francis de Sales lived a storied decadence of the Renaissance , Saint Philip life as a priest and missionary before settling The book “True Reformers: Saints of the Neri came as an unlikely reformer. Mystic, down to the duties of a small-town bishop in the Catholic Reformation”, written by Jerome K. , prankster, and effortless leader of men, foothills of the French Alps. The spiritual writings Williams, complements the video series. The book Neri had a great sense of humor and an even of this beloved teacher of everyday holiness are covers 10 saints: St. Catherine of Genoa; St. greater heart. His creative response to the justly celebrated. In his doctrine, we find the Thomas More; St. Ignatius of Loyola; St. Francis challenge of the Reformation era made him the summation of the teaching of the Catholic Xavier; St. Philip Neri; St. Charles Borromeo; Apostle of Rome. Reformation. St. Pius V; St. Teresa of Avila; St. John of the Cross; St. Francis de Sales