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,...
An Act of Hope and Confidence in God
February 15th is the liturgical memorial of Saint Claude La Colombière, Priest, S.J. My God, I believe most firmly that Thou watchest over all who...
Martyrs Close to Home
The photograph shows statues of the martyrs Blessed Margaret Ball and Blessed Francis Taylor at Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral in Dublin. We keep their feast today....
Blessed Columba Marmion: In Die Natalis
Several years ago, on a visit to the Irish College in Rome where the ever gracious Father Bernard Healy, then a student there, I was...
In the Hand of His Providence
Blind and Blinkered With a touching simplicity Our Lord says, “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten...