“The Kingdom Within” with Dr. Gerry Crete

Reflections on our inner worlds.

Souls and Hearts is excited to bring you a new monthly feature — The Kingdom Within. Each month, Dr. Gerry reflects on passages from the Bible, the writings of the saints, Church documents, and the writings of noteworthy theologians, philosophers, and spiritual writers from a parts work perspective. The Kingdom Within comes to your email inbox every third Monday of the month.

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Saint Bonaventure Part One: Relationality and the Primacy of Love

June 16, 2025

“Let your love lead your steps to Jesus wounded, to Jesus crowned with thorns … enter with your whole being through the door of his side into Jesus’ heart itself.” Saint Bonaventure, On the Perfection of Life Saint Bonaventure, born in 1221, was an Italian theologian and mystic who joined the Franciscan order in 1243. He taught at the University of Paris from 1248 to 1257 until he was made Minister General of the Franciscan Order. In 1273 Pope Gregory X appointed him to be a cardinal.  Pope Sixtus IV canonized Bonaventure a saint in 1482 and Pope Sixtus V... READ MORE

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