The Best Part of All
In the monastic calendar, today is the liturgical memorial of: Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus of Bethany, Hosts of the Lord Genesis 18:1-10a Psalm 33:2-11...
Saint Sharbel Makhlouf
Today’s Saint Saint Sharbel the Miracle-Worker has followed me from the earliest days of my monastic journey. I remember learning of his beatification at the...
The Priesthood and the Holy Face
My friend, Msgr A.B.C., was kind enough to send me from Rome today, the text of a prayer for priests composed by the recently beatified...
Our Lord Will Sanctify His Priests
Jesus, the Son of Mary, is the Eternal High Priest. As Sacrificer and as Victim, He is present and shown forth in each of His...
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin
Living for the Unseen Bridegroom Moved by the Holy Spirit, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha consecrated her virginity to Christ. The strangeness of this new way of...