Today is the Feast Day of Mary Magdalene… While Pope Gregory I, in a sermon delivered in 591 AD, stated she was a streetwalker – There is no evidence for this… But the label stuck… The Eastern Church never followed this rebranding of her; to their credit. And there is more to her story… A … More Feast Day of Mary Magdalene and Her Legacy
International Moon Day: The Huntress of Antiquity and the Medieval Mind Every July 20th, we celebrate International Moon Day, commemorating the Apollo 11 landing in 1969, when humanity first set foot on our celestial neighbor. But long before science touched its surface, the moon was a divine force, inspiring myth and art. To the ancients, … More Moon Day, the Huntress and Medieval Cosmology
I hope this finds you well, A friend of mine is on an Irish adventure! John Harmer, from Australia, has agreed to share his photos with me… I’ll be writing a few blogs with his permission… John Harmer of Australia on an Irish Adventure! The Monasterevin Sword: Echoes of Irish Valor from the 15th Century … More The Monasterevin Sword