The House of My Father

Liturgy and Life of the Church My lectio liturgica, during this momentous time in the life of the Church, has been unusually compelling, and this,...

No Secrets Between Friends

Mass Pro Eligendo Pontifice Homily of His Eminence, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger Dean of the College of Cardinals Vatican Basilica Monday 18 April 2005 Isaiah 61:1-3a....

FOR THE ELECTION OF THE ROMAN PONTIFF

Our monastery has prepared a Litany for the Election of the Roman Pontiff. We have begun praying it after Compline. You will find the link...

The Charge of Weakly Souls

When a Monk Needs Time Out At Chapter today we read the appointed passage from the Holy Rule. It was Chapter XXVII, on the care...

Into the Water with Naaman

Water We hear in today’s Lesson how Naaman the Syrian was cleansed of leprosy in the River Jordan. Naaman descended into the very water that...