Category: Saints

Let Nothing Affright Thee

23 July 2007

This medieval image is not directly related to today’s reflection on the lesson from the Book of Exodus read at Mass. It depicts Saint Birgitta...

Saint Birgitta of Sweden

23 July 2007

Entrance Antiphon Let us all rejoice in the Lord, as we celebrate a festival in honour of Saint Birgitta, at whose solemnity the angels rejoice...

Nothing Happens Without Your Permitting It

21 July 2007

Yesterday I returned from preaching a retreat to the Bridgettine Sisters (Order of the Most Holy Saviour) at the Convent of Saint Birgitta, Vikingsborg, in...

Saint John Gualbert, Abbot

12 July 2007

Good for Evil and Blessings for Curses Good rendered for evil; blessings for curses; pardon, peace, concord, and reconciliation. The Collect for the Memorial of...

Saints John and Paul, Martyrs of Rome

26 June 2007

Guercino did this drawing of the martyrdom of Saints John and Paul in 1630-32. He used a pen and brown ink, a brush and brown...

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