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...
Saint Colette
Holy Restlessness Saint Colette is a suitable patroness of those blessed by the instability of a holy restlessness, by insatisfaction, and by the burning desire...
Mother of the Churches of Erin
Today at Holy Mass, we will have the traditional blessings of Saint Brigid’s crosses. There are still many people here who know how to make...