Damien, A Priest Adorer
I find my consolation in the one and only companion who will never leave me, that is, our Divine Saviour in the Holy Eucharist. ....
For Those Whose Lives Have Not Turned Out As They Planned
Memorial of Blessed Damien of Molokai, Priest When Providence Writes One’s Life Blessed Damien is, I think, a very suitable patron for those who lives...
The Family Rosary
When Praying for Healing It happens sometimes that the healing of a family member — in spite of persistent and fervent prayer — is impeded...
Grace and the Strength of Perseverance
Fifth Thursday of Paschaltide Acts 15:7-21 Psalm 95: 1-2a, 2b-3, 10 John 15:9-11 O God whose grace makes just men out of wicked ones, and...
De Maria Numquam Satis
Blessed Bartolo Longo wrote: “What is my vocation? To write about Mary, to have Mary praised, to have Mary loved.” At 11:55 this morning I...
Ecce quam bonum et quam jucundum
Last week this distinguished group of clergy bloggers met for discussion and refreshment in the piazza del Pantheon. From right to left: Michael, seminarian at...
Pax Domini Sit Semper Vobiscum
Fifth Tuesday of Paschaltide Acts 14:19-28 Psalm 144:10-11, 12-13ab, 21 John 14:27-31a My Peace I Give to You Today’s Gospel gives us the very words...
La Madonna del Santo Rosario di Pompei
Our Lady of Pompei Tuesday, May 8, 2007 is the Feast of Our Lady of Pompei. In Italy and in places all over the globe...
Happy Anniversary, Monsignor!
Thirty–Seven Years of Mass I am dedicating this special entry to my friend Monsignor Arthur Burton Calkins on the 37th anniversary of his ordination to...
And I Will Manifest Myself to Him
Fifth Monday of Paschaltide Acts 14:5–18 Psalm 113B:1–2, 3–4, 15–16 (R.1ab) John 14:21–26 Grateful to Saint Jude We are grateful to the Apostle Saint Jude...
The Gate of Heaven, the Loveliness of Paradise
Adam of Perseigne, the author of this magnificent prayer to the Blessed Virgin, was ordained a priest and served as chaplain to the Countess of...
O Clemens, O Pia, O Dulcis, Virgo Maria
Allow me to recommend a book for the month of May: Mary Most Holy, Meditating With the Early Cistercians, edited by E. Rozanne Elder, Cistercian...
Mary Kept All These Words
Today being our weekly day of Eucharistic adoration, I had ample opportunity to pray the Rosary quietly in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament exposed...
The Holy Martyrs of England and Wales
Memorial of the English and Welsh Martyrs On May 4th in 1535 three Carthusian monks were put to death at Tyburn, the first of many...
The Rosary Revives the Soul
A Guest from the Irish College The Reverend Mr. Bernard Healy of the Pontifical Irish College visited me today. He was interested in seeing the...
La Madonna del Popolo, Mediatrix of All Graces
Federico Fiori Barocci’s Madonna del Populo (1575–1579) depicts the maternal intercession of Mary, the Mediatrix of All Graces. (Click on the image to enlarge it.)...
The Geraghty Family Visits Santa Croce
Today I had the pleasure of welcoming Brian Geraghty, studying here in Rome with Loyola University, and his parents visiting from San Francisco. Mr. Geraghty...
Saint Joseph and the Eternal Father
I find this painting of Saint Joseph and the Most Holy Trinity (Antoni Guerra, 1699) extraordinary. The Eternal Father is pointing to Saint Joseph, indicating...
Saint Pius V
I walked to Santa Maria Maggiore this afternoon to pray before the tomb of Pope Saint Pius V. Around the tomb were burning candles and...
What will tomorrow bring?
Then again, there is also May 5th . . . O God, who raised up Pope Saint Pius V within Thy Church to uphold the...