The Last Communion of Saint Jerome — Fr. Basil Nixen

Joining Deacon Mark Campbell from his monastery in Norcia, Italy, Fr. Basil Nixen is a Benedictine monk who has lived the monastic life for over twenty-two years. Raised in Yuma, Arizona, in a devoutly Catholic family — his own father is a permanent deacon — Fr. Nixen discerned his calling to religious life through seminary formation before discovering the Monastery of San Benedetto in Norcia, Italy, founded by Fr. Cassian Folsom, O.S.B., originally of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana. In this interview, Fr. Nixen discusses his new book The Last Communion of Saint Jerome, published by TAN Books, which examines one of the most beloved subjects in Renaissance sacred art: the dying Jerome receiving his final communion. Though the narrative source — a 14th-century text known as the Transitus of Saint Jerome — has long been considered a pious legend, Fr. Nixen argues powerfully that the legend draws on deeply authentic aspects of Jerome's life and character: His Eucharistic devotion — Jerome's reverence for the Body of Christ as the center of Christian life His love for Scripture — captured in his famous phrase, ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ, and illuminated through the Emmaus narrative in which the disciples move from Scripture to the Eucharistic breaking of bread His Marian piety — Jerome authored the first Marian treatise in Latin, defending the perpetual virginity of Our Lady His commitment to doctrinal purity — Jerome's fierce defense of the faith and the discipline of the Church Fr. Nixen also reflects on how Saint Jerome prepared for holy communion through fasting, bodily discipline, and the ordering of one's life toward God — an ancient and timely challenge for Catholics today. 📖 Pick up The Last Communion of Saint Jerome by Fr. Basil Nixen through TAN Books. 📻 Listen to the Catholic Morning Show weekdays at 7 AM Central on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network:  #SaintJerome #LastCommunion #TANBooks #FrBasilNixen #CatholicBooks #Eucharist #CorpusChristi #BenedictineMonk #NorciaMonastery #CatholicFaith #ChurchFathers #Scripture #MarianDevotion #SacredHeart #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.