This Lent, Give Up … Yourself!
Sometimes—make that often!—it is so difficult to come to grips with the fact that we aren’t in control—that we can’t
March 17, 2019
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Holy Eucharist
Sometimes—make that often!—it is so difficult to come to grips with the fact that we aren’t in control—that we can’t
“He seeks us before we dream of seeking Him; He knocks before we invite Him in; He loves us before
This short but meaningful prayer by St. Ephrem of Syria, deacon (c. 306-373) is still used by both the Byzantine
We all know the feeling of being unplugged, and especially when people know we’re in a downtime reserved for
“Sin” is a thought or action that is, at root, an offense against God. It’s a violation of the
Liturgical abuse was not new to St. Francis, especially when it came to the Holy Eucharist. He writes, “Let us
Brother John’s photo essay of a February snow at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament gives the Pietà in
The Cincture, or White Cord, is a sign of chastity, and has been since the Church’s beginning — and before.
Our digital fast paced culture is fascinated with quotes, sound bites, or rather sound bytes — tiny morsels of easily
Pope Pius XII on August 15, 1954 delegated Cardinal Ciriaci to issue a letter on modesty. It is worth recounting
With the coming of frigid winter weather many look to vacation destinations — sunny, warm, beachy places where we can
I unite with all the saints in heaven, with all the just on earth, and with all the faithful here
Today, October 10th, we remember a lesser known saint who bears both a famous given name, that of St. Francis
“Mi – cha — El: who is like God? Of itself, this name expresses, in its brevity, the most perfect
Pope Francis encourages us to aspire to holiness though God’s grace, in his most recent general audience. I couldn’t help
As we commemorated the Transitus of Our Holy Father St. Francis, we reflected on the passing of this great saint
The journey of faith made by Mary, whom we see praying in the Upper Room, is thus longer than that
In a special way, this great feast of the Holy Innocents, draws me to reflect on refugee families and those
This is a prayer that I prayed with my grandma when I was growing up: MY CHILD, you need not
I began reading the diary of St. Faustina shortly after I entered community. I want to share the endless mercy
Some may call it crazy to try and speak to the soul. Yet few would chide poetry for its attempt
The story of Our Lady of Ransom is, at its outset, that of Saint Peter Nolasco, born in Languedoc about
Something remarkable happened this quiet Sunday in a little country tucked away in central Europe. 80,000 people took to the
Pope Francis had a tremendous insight and caution last week about those things that stifle faith; namely, hidden idols. It
Litanies, always remind me of a march towards a battle on the horizon. I always hear Sousa and the drums,
Several threads in recent news have woven together to create one great tug! Let’s revisit what it means to be
Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily at the Vigil of Prayer and Fasting in Saint Peter’s Square,
Then all who trust in you will be glad and forever shout for joy. You will protect them and those
What are the chief effects of a worthy Holy Communion? An increase of sanctifying grace; Preservation from mortal sin the
In the words of Pope Francis, “Obedience as listening to God’s will, in the interior motion of the Holy Spirit
Rick Becker has a wonderful article in the NCRegister about Bishop Bonaventure F. Broderick who served 30 years pumping gas
Brother Michael working in the vineyard. Such great yield. It reminds me of a passage from Archbishop Sheen’s, Life of
There is an ancient Latin proverb — Principiis obsta, sero medicina paratur cum mala per longas convaluere moras. Or, stop
Every three years as the Church is reading the Gospel of Mark, during the dog days of summer it stops
Today I had a thought, or rather connections of thoughts, that led to an unexpected sacramental destination. A friend had
The cornerstone of St Francis’ imitation of Christ, was simplicity, a wellspring found in the seeming desert of humility. St.
Perhaps the only encyclical written by two popes, Lumen fidei or The Light of Faith, contains a beautiful passage on
July 27 is the feast of a great saint and knight – St. Theoblad, or Thibaut, of Marly. Born at
Beware of routines that snub the heart and the Holy Spirit’s promptings to prayer, scripture, encounter, and The Holy Eucharist.
We often hear the expression, you are not alone. But that’s only part of God’s tenderness towards our plight in
St. Bonaventure’s meditation upon the seraphic vision of St. Francis, in which he received the stigmata, produced his great treaties
