10 October, Monthly Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit
On May 18, 1874, the Carmelite Blessed Mary of Jesus Crucified (1846–1878) beheld a chalice streaming with light and a dove. From the light she...
The Face That Changes Us
MONDAY OF THE TWENTY–SEVENTH WEEK OF THE YEAR II Galatians 1:6–12 Psalm 110:1–2, 7–8, 9 and 10c (R. 5b) Luke 10:25–37 Today’s Gospel, the parable...
9 October, Mass of Saint Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs
Today’s memorial takes us to Montmartre, the Mount of Martyrs in Paris. Malouel’s painting of the martyrdom of Saint Denis (1416) depicts the sacrifice of...
From the Marquess of Bute
This morning I came upon this marvelous translation of the traditional Collect for the Feast of the Most Holy Rosary and simply had to share...
Blessing of Roses
It is customary in some places to bless roses on October 7th in honour of Our Lady of the Rosary. I intend to buy roses...