Feria Quarta Post Dominica II Paschae
This is the icon of the Holy Face in our monastic oratory. Photo by Becky Loper. Ut, quod fide recolimus, perpetua dilectione capiamus Second Wednesday...
Mass of Saint Patrick, Principal Patron of Ireland
I thought it might be interesting, in time for tomorrow, to present the Proper Mass for Saint Patrick, Principal Patron of Ireland, as given in...
Shrove Tuesday: Feast of the Holy Face of Jesus
In Rome and in other places, Shrove Tuesday is observed as the Feast of the Holy Face of Jesus. In 2007 I had the privilege...
The Surpassing Power of Love
Preface for the Feast of Saint Scholastica, Virgin Truly it is right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you...
The Blessing of Oil in the Roman Ritual
Oil for Our Lamps The other day, a dear and generous friend, knowing that oil lamps burn in the Oratory before the Blessed Sacrament and...
