Nothing happens without Thy permitting it
I have long taken comfort in this prayer of Saint Birgitta of Sweden, whose feast we keep today. O Lord, make haste and illumine the...
Our life in the light of thy countenance
The Collect of Saint Bruno is, at a first glance, astonishing in that it does not even mention his characteristic grace: solitude. One would expect...
The quiet harbour of the port
From the Letter of saint Bruno to his friend Raoul-le-Verd I am living in the wilderness of Calabria far removed from habitation. There are some...
O Augusta Regina delle Vittorie
Prayer at Noon For Catholics in Italy and throughout the world, Sunday, 4 October 2015, marks the return of an appointment with the Supplica, the...
A Little Brother of Saint Thérèse
Immacolato Giuseppe di Gesù (1922-1989) “Far be it for me to probe the mysterious ways of God, whatever they be; when I die, no one...