The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
I preached this homily some years ago. Here it is again. The icon depicts Our Lady of the Cenacle’s adoration of the Eucharistic Face of...
53 Years Ago: My First Holy Communion
This photograph was taken on the day of my First Holy Communion. Left to right: my dear little neighbour friend Brigitte Folz, at that time...
The Eucharistic Humility of God
The 16th Sunday After Pentecost The Most Holy Eucharist is the Sacrament of the Divine Humility. Those who partake of It worthily enter into the...
Saint Paschal Baylon
Today was the commemoration of Saint Paschal Baylon, Franciscan laybrother, who died on Pentecost Sunday, 17 May 1592 as he had foretold. Illiterate, Paschal Baylon...
With Eyes Fixed on Thee
Thursday Thursday is the weekly rememoration of the mysteries of the Cenacle: Our Lord’s washing the feet of His Apostles; the High Priestly Prayer given...
Plus dare non potuit
The image depicts Saint Francesco Caracciolo (1563-1608) in prayer before the Most Blessed Sacrament. Saint Francesco Caracciolo is also the patron saint of Italian cooks;...
A Time of Blessings
Photos by Paula Cole Writing from Connecticut I’m writing from my parents’ dining room table in Connecticut! Today is the first full day of my...
Sacrifice, Transubstantiation, and Real Presence
The Holy Father Teaches The Holy Father’s June 17th address to the Convention of the Diocese of Rome on the Mystery of the Most Holy...
Feast of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus
Feast Instituted by Benedict XV On 9 November 1921, Pope Benedict XV instituted the feast of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus to be celebrated on...
This Day Was Chosen
The transfer of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ to Sunday by the Bishops of the United States is unfortunate; it effectively...
By night be Thou our heart’s repose
I came across this hymn for Compline in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament exposed in Les heures du Saint-Sacrement published at Lille in 1856...
Where our paths converge
Learn From the Saints Yes, Our Lord would have you learn from His saints. It is good to study the saints and receive their teachings....
Blessed Marmion Novena: Day Six
Tomorrow will be the sixth day of our novena seeking the intercession of Blessed Columba Marmion. I invite the readers of Vultus Christi who are...
Blessed Marmion Novena: Day Three
Victims and Victimhood For today’s text from Blessed Columba Marmion, I chose an extract from Christ, the Ideal of the Priest, in which he presents...
Doctor Zelantissimus
Siamo Napoletani Given that grace builds on nature, my Neapolitan ancestry may, in some way, account for my spiritual affinity with Saint Alphonsus Maria Liguori....
140 Years of Eucharistic Adoration in Ireland
Original Chapel of the Drumshanbo Monastery I had just finished the Invitatory at Vigils this morning when I heard the telephone ringing. Normally, I don’t...
Blessed Edouard Poppe
My God, I forget all fear and all mistrust. I melt away for joy and love, whenever I lay my eyes on the Tabernacle and,...
Venite, benedicti Patris mei
Wednesday of Pascha Come, you blessed of my Father, receive the kingdom, alleluia prepared for you since the foundation of the world, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia...
Let your foot wear out the threshold of His doors
This morning at the Third Nocturn of Vigils, Saint Augustine offered a splendid commentary on today’s Gospel. I will hold it in my heart all...
Rationabile Obsequium
Our Holy Father gave an extraordinary catechesis yesterday on Romans 12:1. A certain Irish priest friend of mine should be very pleased! The titles are...