Their only words: “Jesus, help me!”
Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered: and let them that hate him flee from before his face. As smoke vanisheth, so let...
Father Leopoldo Pastori (1939–1996)
A Missionary-Monk: Father Leopoldo Pastori (1939–1996) Leopoldo Pastori was born in Lodi, Italy on February 9, 1939. Leopoldo entered the PIME Fathers (Pontifical Institute for...
A Saint For Those Who Are Prisoners of Their Past
Saint Josephine Bakhita I originally posted this homily eight years ago. The message of Saint Josephine Bakhita is so compelling that I decided to post...
Father and Teacher of monks and hermits
The Supplemento Monastico al Messale Romano gives the following Collect and Preface for Saint Romuald. Although of recent composition and somewhat lacking in the sobriety...
Temptation
Saint Romuald Delivered From Evil Guercino painted this scene from the life of Saint Romuald in 1640-41. The holy abbot is kneeling in prayer in...