Mother Clelia Merloni
Today is the anniversary of the death of Mother Clelia Merloni (1861–1930), the foundress of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart. Mother Clelia’s life was...
Houseguest
I borrowed the logo from my brother Terence’s dog training business for this entry because I don’t have a photo of Dulcie (named for a...
18 November, The Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
The days between the solemnity of All Saints and the First Sunday of Advent are rich in images of the heavenly Jerusalem. The Dedication of...
My Elizabethan Friend
I happen to have a friend who — quite apart from the fact that she is of Hungarian descent — reminds me of Saint Elizabeth...
In Anniversario Propriae Ordinationis
Exceptionally, on the occasion of the anniversary of his ordination, the Church allows a priest to pray at Holy Mass a set of orations in...