A Holy Baptism
Yesterday I had the joy of baptizing Michael Mario Guidone, son of Michael and Kerry Guidone, Oblates of the Benedictine Monastery of the Glorious Cross...
4 November, Mass of Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop
The Collect for today’s memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo contains an extraordinary phrase. We ask that the Church, being ceaselessly renewed, and thus conformed to...
A Passion for Holiness
Laus Crucis introduces us to yet another holy young Passionist: Blessed Pio (Campidelli) of Saint Aloysius. In many ways, Blessed Pio reminds me of Blessed...
3 November, Mass of Saint Martin de Porres, Religious
The medallion of Saint Martin de Porres is the work of the Dominican priest and sculptor, Father Thomas McGlynn (1906–1977). Father McGlynn’s strong images of...
Requiem
NOVEMBER 2 ALL SOULS DAY Isaiah 25:6, 7-9 2 Corinthians 5:1, 6-10 Luke 23: 44-46, 52-53; 24:1-6a Perpetual Light The Church’s prayer for the dead...
