20 October, Votive Mass of the Most Precious Blood
We will be celebrating the Votive Mass of the Most Precious Blood today, without however forgetting Saint Paul of the Cross, founder of the Congregation...
“God so greatly enlarged the soul of his servant”
The painting depicts New Amsterdam (Manhattan) circa 1668. David and Mary Ann went on pilgrimage last week to the Shrine of the North American Martyrs...
Auguri, Sissi!
Another joy today! My cousin Carlo de Lellis and Nora, his wife, called from Sepicciano (Piedimonte Matese, Provincia di Caserta) to inform me that their...
Blessed Encounters
I had two encounters today that made me very happy. The first took place after Mass. I was in the sacristy removing my vestments when...
19 October, Mass of Saints John de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions, Martyrs
“My confidence is placed in God who does not need our help for accomplishing his designs. Our single endeavor should be to give ourselves to...