Saint John Gualbert, Abbot

Good for Evil and Blessings for Curses Good rendered for evil; blessings for curses; pardon, peace, concord, and reconciliation. The Collect for the Memorial of...

Woundedness

Terry’s commentary on Jacob’s struggle is magnificent. Read the whole text at Abbey–Roads2. This wrestling in the night can also suggest the spiritual combat involved...

Mansit solus

Genesis 32:23-33 And He Withdrew From Them The patriarch Jacob prefigures Our Lord at prayer in the Garden of Gethsemani. “How so?” you ask. When...