Saint Sharbel Makhlouf
Today’s Saint Saint Sharbel the Miracle-Worker has followed me from the earliest days of my monastic journey. I remember learning of his beatification at the...
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin
Living for the Unseen Bridegroom Moved by the Holy Spirit, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha consecrated her virginity to Christ. The strangeness of this new way of...
Thoughts on Chastity, the Joyful Virtue
The liturgy of the feast of Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr, inspired some random thoughts on chastity, the joyful virtue. Chastity leads to hope...
Heroic Confidence in the Midst of Impossibilities
June 17th is the dies natalis of Marie-Adèle Garnier, Mother Mary of St. Peter, Foundress of the Adorers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of...
Impossible to Man’s Powers, But Not To God’s
All Priest In recalling the holiness of Saint Philip, it occurs to me that it was essentially this: he was all priest. He was always...