Marcella: The Glory of the Ladies of Rome
Today is not only the feast of Saint John Bosco, the gentle spiritual father of countless children and young people, it is also the feast...
Saint Joseph, Advocate and Defender
A Priest’s Prayer to Saint Joseph Saint Joseph, I take you this day as my advocate and defender, my counselor and my friend. Open your...
Ite ad Joseph
Some years ago I received the inspiration for these prayers to Saint Joseph. It was at a time of darkness and discouragement for many priests....
He Who Has an Ear, Let Him Hear
New York Again Yesterday I returned to the Italian Consulate in New York City to pick up my visa. The magnificent Church of Saint Jean–Baptiste...
The Gospel of the Father
I like this painting by the Dominican Fra Bartolomeo (1473–1517), a disciple of Savonarola, because it shows our Holy Father Saint Bernard together with Saint...