Let your foot wear out the threshold of His doors
This morning at the Third Nocturn of Vigils, Saint Augustine offered a splendid commentary on today’s Gospel. I will hold it in my heart all...
A Little Bit of All the Virtues
Friday of the First Week of the Year I Hebrews 4:1-5, 11 Psalm 77: 3 & 4bc, 6c-7, 8 Mark 2:1-12 Toil and Rest There...
Saint Aelred of Rievaulx
For study and meditation: proper texts for the Mass of Saint Aelred, Abbot. January 12 Saint Aelred, Abbot Entrance Antiphon MR The Lord is my...
Numquam sine aqua Christus
El Greco’s painting of the Baptism of the Lord has, at least to my eyes, a Chagall-like quality. Whereas one would expect a predominance of...
Rationabile Obsequium
Our Holy Father gave an extraordinary catechesis yesterday on Romans 12:1. A certain Irish priest friend of mine should be very pleased! The titles are...