Bernadette
Her Feast Before the close of the day, I want to recall that February 18th is the feast of Saint Bernadette. Given that we are...
Saint Marcella of Rome
The Glory of the Ladies of Rome January 31st is not only the feast of Saint John Bosco, the gentle spiritual father of countless children...
Girded by Angels
“If Saint Thomas had not been victorious when his chastity was in peril, it is very probable that the Church would never have had her...
Christ Made Me His Own
In the fall of 2006 the Holy Father gave five General Audiences on Saint Paul the Apostle. These five teachings are a marvelous preparation for...
Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr
1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Psalm 22: 1b-3a, 4, 5, 6 Matthew 13:44-46 A Winter Constellation The wintertime liturgy sparkles with a constellation of virgin martyrs and...
Our Lady of Sion
“I cannot explain it. All I know is, that I entered the church knowing nothing, and I left it seeing clearly.” (Marie–Alphonse Ratisbonne) Today, January...
The Votive Mass of Saint Joseph
On this first Wednesday after the Octave of the Epiphany, I will celebrate a Votive Mass of Saint Joseph. (Votive Masses are celebrations in honour...
The Communion of the Saints
For bedtime reading over the weekend in New Hampshire, I chose Maurice and Thérèse, The Story of a Love, by Bishop Patrick Ahern. The following...
Saint John Neumann and the Quarant’Ore
An Adorer of the Blessed Sacrament Saint John Nepomucene Neumann (1811–1860), Bishop of Philadelphia from 1852–1860, was graced with an intense devotion to Our Lord...
Pope Benedict XVI on Saint Basil the Great
For this feast of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen: Part I of the Holy Father’s teaching on Saint Basil, given on 4 July...
Venerable Mother Maria Pierina De Micheli
“I desire that my Face, which reflects the intimate afflictions of my Soul, the sorrow and the love of my Heart, should be honoured more....
Qui sequitur te, Domine, habebit lumen vitae
December 14 Memorial of Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church Isaiah 48:17-19 Psalm 1 (R. Jn 8:12) Matthew 11: 16-19...
All Saints Day Homily
I took this photo of the sacred relics of the saints exposed in the monastery chapel after Second Vespers of All Saints. At Holy Mass...
Saint Monica, Mother of Saint Augustine
Sirach 26:1-4, 13-16 Psalm 130: 1bcde, 2, 3 Luke 7: 11-17 Walking in the Light of His Face Today we see Jesus on his way...
Saint Rose of Lima
Roses Saint Rose of Lima is nearly always depicted in conversation with the Infant Christ. Sometimes she appears to be playing with him. The picture...
Kings in the Calendar
Collect Grant unto your Church, we beseech you, Almighty God; that as she had a zealous champion in blessed Stephen while he reigned upon earth,...
One Good Priest
Today is the dies natalis of Father Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus. Father McGivney died 117 years ago today, at 38...
Saint Clare of Assisi, Virgin and Abbess
For the Sake of Jesus Christ There is something singularly appealing about Saint Clare of Assisi. In many ways she resembles her brother and father...
To Be A Child of God
Whatever did not fit in with my plan did lie within the plan of God. I have an ever deeper and firmer belief that nothing...
Saint Dominic
Eighteenth Wednesday of the Year I Numbers 13:1-2, 25–14:1, 26a-29a, 34-35 Psalm 105: 6-7ab, 13-14, 21-22, 23 (R. 4a) Matthew 15:21-28 The Mercy of God...