Pope Benedict on Saint Bernard

Faith is above all a personal, intimate encounter with Jesus, and to experience his closeness, his friendship, his love; only in this way does one...

Ut sanaret filium ejus

Passing On the Tradition One of the best things about being a very small monastic household is the freedom to make use of the opportunities...

Contemplation of the Glorious Face of Christ

In yesterday’s general audience, our extraordinarily “Benedictine” Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, presented the figure of Peter the Venerable, Abbot of Cluny. For the nascent...

Grant Such Holiness to Your Priests

The painting is by the so-called Master of the Osservanza and dates from around 1440. Notice the lovely chasuble of the priest and the noble...