The Earlier Mysteries of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The image is a detail from Dürer’s Virgin and Child with Saint Anne (1519). I especially like Saint Anne’s motherly hand resting on Our Lady’s...
We cannot make the Church
The Church is not an apparatus, nor a social institution, nor one social institution among many others. It is a person. It is a woman....
At Fatima: with a heart vigilant in prayer
Come to Fatima to Pray Dearly beloved brothers and sisters, I too have come as a pilgrim to Fatima, to this “home” from which Mary...
Mary shares the Church’s burden
Mary shares our human condition, but in complete openness to the grace of God. Not having known sin, she is able to have compassion on...
Remembering October 13th, 1917
My Immaculate Heart Will Triumph Today is the 98th anniversary of the sixth and last apparition of Our Lady of the Rosary at Fatima on...
A piece of advice vital for salvation
Saint Seraphim and the Rosary Some time ago, a dear friend of mine, a Texas–born, Hibernophile, Orthodox Christian — husband, father, and physician who was...
O Augusta Regina delle Vittorie
Prayer at Noon For Catholics in Italy and throughout the world, Sunday, 4 October 2015, marks the return of an appointment with the Supplica, the...
Correspondence on the Monastic Vocation 16
Disclaimer: The series of letters entitled “Correspondence on the Monastic Vocation”, while based on the real questions of a number of men in various places...
Correspondence on the Monastic Vocation 6
Disclaimer: The series of letters entitled “Correspondence on the Monastic Vocation”, while based on the real questions of a number of men in various places...
Ninety–four years ago
Humble Beginnings The historic first meeting of the Legion of Mary was held on the evening of September 7, 1921, the First Vespers of the...
The Grace of Knock and the Priesthood
In the Archdeacon’s Room Seven years ago, on the evening of February 5, 2008, I prayed in the room where The Venerable Archdeacon Bartholomew Cavanagh,...
Having completed her voyage through life
Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary From a Homily by St Modestus of Jerusalem, Bishop When Mary had successfully completed her voyage...
The Daughter of Adam and Mother of God
Vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary From a Sermon by St John of Damascus, Priest & Doctor of the Church Make haste,...
Let us sing the praises of Mary ever Virgin
From a Sermon delivered at the Council of Ephesus, by St Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Hail, Mary, Mother of God,...
And she entered into the house
CHAPTER XXV. Of Graver Faults 2 Mar. 2 July. 1 Nov. Let that brother who is found guilty of a more grievous offence be excluded...
Tantum Portasti Gaudii
Do Not Tire of Visiting Us Full of wonder and gratitude at your continuing presence in our midst, in the name of all priests I...
In Cenaculi Solitudine
Our Lady of the Cenacle Many years ago and long before I had any idea that I would one day play a role in establishing...
Why the Cenacle?
I took this essay from Our Lady of the Cenacle by The Reverend Father Felix , S.J., published by the Lafayette Press (New York) in...
The Annunciation
The First and Indispensable School of Holy Preaching Reading this sermon of Pope Saint Leo the Great, given for Matins of today’s feast in the...
Temptation
Saint Romuald Delivered From Evil Guercino painted this scene from the life of Saint Romuald in 1640-41. The holy abbot is kneeling in prayer in...