Category: Saints

A Grand Monastic Feast

26 January 2009

Pioneers of A Fresh Start For Cistercians and Benedictines, January 26th is the feast of the Holy Abbots of Cîteaux, Robert, Alberic, and Stephen. They...

An Act of Love

21 January 2009

My confessor said something to me today that reminded me of a prayer that impressed me back in the days of my monastic youth, and...

Saint Aelred of Rievaulx

12 January 2009

For study and meditation: proper texts for the Mass of Saint Aelred, Abbot. January 12 Saint Aelred, Abbot Entrance Antiphon MR The Lord is my...

My Name is Thomas Aquinas

22 November 2008

An Amazing Story Madrid, Nov 12, 2008 / 09:21 pm (CNA).- The Spanish daily “La Razon” has published an article on the pro-life conversion of...

Seeking the Intercession of Father Lukas

16 November 2008

I am beginning today a novena to Father Lukas Etlin, O.S.B., a monk of Conception Abbey known for his tender devotion to the Mother of...

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