Shouldering A Hidden Wound

A man in a red robe wearing a crown of thorns kneels under the weight of a large wooden cross, while an older man stands behind him, offering support.

Science has newly confirmed something about the Shroud of Turin that saints already knew. Centuries ago, Saint Bernard of Clairvaux in ecstasy asked Jesus which was His greatest unrecorded suffering and the wound that inflicted the most pain on Him in Calvary and Jesus answered: “I had on My Shoulder, while I bore My Cross […]

Seeing the Eucharist Through ‘Little Souls’

An elderly man and a younger woman with Down syndrome are smiling warmly at each other outdoors, both dressed in casual jackets, sharing a moment of joy and connection.

Here are Dr. Marie Peeters-Ney’s profound insights on the grace of witnessing ‘little souls’ receive the Holy Eucharist and the sacrament of Reconciliation. “I had the immense privilege of living three years in a Jean Vanier L’Arche Community in Paris, France. During those three beautiful years, my handicapped friends taught me the overwhelming graces we […]

Saint Juliana of Cornillon

A large moon rises over the illuminated Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain, with mountains in the background and a twilight blue sky.

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Wednesday, 17 November 2010 Saint Juliana of Cornillon Dear Brothers and Sisters, This morning too I would like to introduce a female figure to you. She is little known but the Church is deeply indebted to her, not only because of the holiness of her life but also because, with her […]

Eucharist, Liturgy, and Sacred Silence

A Catholic cardinal in bright red robes and a red hat speaks with two nuns dressed in black habits inside a building with ornate columns and beige walls.

A great reminder from Cardinal Sarah of the eternal “crisis” to remain true to Christ especially through the great gift of liturgy. The Vatican’s liturgy chief said ‘high-ranking prelates’ were affirming ‘obvious doctrinal, moral and liturgical errors’ Cardinal Robert Sarah, the Vatican’s liturgical chief, has spoken of a “serious, profound crisis” in the liturgy and […]

Will Beauty Save the World? Well…

A fresco depicts a radiant central figure in white robes, reaching out to figures kneeling at his sides—an evocative scene framed by a domed, ornate backdrop. This image asks: Will Beauty Save the World through acts of grace and compassion?.

Toward the beginning of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel The Idiot, the central character Prince Myshkin is shown a portrait of a young woman named Nastassya Filippovna by a Madame Yepanchin, his hostess. She holds Nastassya in contempt because her moral reputation is tarnished. “So, you appreciate that kind of beauty?” she asks the prince. “Yes. That […]

Pope Francis: Eucharistic Adoration is the secret to knowing the love of Jesus Christ

Two people kneel in prayer before an altar illuminated by candles in a dimly lit church. The aisle and altar glow with candlelight, creating a peaceful, reverent atmosphere.

Pope Francis encourages spread of silent Eucharistic adoration VATICAN CITY — Immersing oneself in silent Eucharistic adoration is the secret to knowing the Lord, Pope Francis said on Thursday morning at Holy Mass in the chapel of his residence at Santa Marta. “One cannot know the Lord without being in the habit of adoring, of […]

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