Divine Providence for Families
Two of our Oblate families currently face housing difficulties. Last evening, we began, for this intention, a novena consisting of the Litanies of Divine Providence....
Saint Francesca of Rome
This painting, attributed to Antonio da Viterbo the Elder (1450-1516), depicts Saint Francesca being clothed by the Blessed Virgin in the great white veil that,...
Cum transieris per aquas, tecum ero
When Thou Passest through the Waters Saint Maurus, together with Saint Placid, is honoured as one of the first disciples of our father Saint Benedict....
Family Life in the School of Saint Benedict
Last 25 July, our Oblate Brother Gregory (Marco da Vinha) began his blog, Inclina aurem cordis tui, with this introduction: I’d like to welcome whoever...
Pope Benedict XVI on Saint Benedict
On 9 April 2008, in his General Audience, Pope Benedict XVI presented the patron of his pontificate, our own father, Saint Benedict. Re–reading Pope Benedict’s...
