In the Gospel of John, we read “Neque vocem ejus umquam audistis, neque speciem ejus visistis” (John 5:37), or “Neither have you heard His voice, nor seen his ‘speciem.’” “Speciem” is defined as “visual appearance . . . splendour, beauty, vi … [Read more...]
About Samantha Mattheiss
Samantha Mattheiss is a mother of three and an Associate Professor of Psychology at Felician University. She holds a PhD in psychology in the area of cognitive neuroscience from Rutgers University, Newark. She has served as a Salesian Lay Missionary in Bolivia and has lived in intentional Catholic communities in Philadelphia, PA and Newark, NJ. Her research explores the intersection of faith and psychology, with publications in both scholarly and popular journals.
Father, Receive These Gifts
July 2, 2020 by Samantha Mattheiss
Pope Francis, in his 2016 annual meeting of the pontifical academies, called for local parishes to be “oases of beauty, peace, acceptance.” This is consistent with the Church being “Mother of us all” (Gal 4:26) — a place where all can be fed … [Read more...]
Recent Comments