Vidi Dominum facie ad faciem

The Stational Church It is a curious fact of liturgical history that originally the Second Sunday of Lent had no Mass of its own. The...

Silverstream’s Novena to Saint Patrick

Thou glorious Apostle of Christ, Patrick most blessed, enlightener of this land: thou art he who, in bowing before the inscrutable designs of Providence, wast...

Lenten Lectio Divina

And in these days of Lent let each one receive a book from the library, and read it all through in order. These books are...

The Crown of Thorns and Mental Illness

Union with the Passion of Christ The sacred liturgy provides man with the divinely inspired means to express his need in every situation, affliction, infirmity,...

Of the Observance of Lent (3)

CHAPTER XLIX. Of the Observance of Lent 31 Mar. 31 July. 30 Nov. Although the life of a monk ought at all times to have...