Bravo, Father Hunwicke!
The brilliant Father Hunwicke, whose ecclesiological insights I savour and applaud, hits the nail on the head in what he says about the reform of...
Forgiveness and Reparation
Every now and then, I find it necessary to return to the Prayer of Forgiveness and Reparation that Our Lord inspired me to write several...
She Chose the Best Part
Preface of Saint Scholastica, Virgin* Truly it is right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy...
Father Leopoldo Pastori (1939–1996)
A Missionary-Monk: Father Leopoldo Pastori (1939–1996) Leopoldo Pastori was born in Lodi, Italy on February 9, 1939. Leopoldo entered the PIME Fathers (Pontifical Institute for...
A Saint For Those Who Are Prisoners of Their Past
Saint Josephine Bakhita I originally posted this homily eight years ago. The message of Saint Josephine Bakhita is so compelling that I decided to post...
From My Window: Just Before Vespers
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Father and Teacher of monks and hermits
The Supplemento Monastico al Messale Romano gives the following Collect and Preface for Saint Romuald. Although of recent composition and somewhat lacking in the sobriety...
Temptation
Saint Romuald Delivered From Evil Guercino painted this scene from the life of Saint Romuald in 1640-41. The holy abbot is kneeling in prayer in...
Saint Colette
Holy Restlessness Saint Colette is a suitable patroness of those blessed by the instability of a holy restlessness, by insatisfaction, and by the burning desire...
Via Crucis for Priests
First Station Jesus Condemned to Death This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover...
The Rosary of the Seven Dolours
The Rosary of the Seven Dolours of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a way of holding in one’s heart the mystery/events of the Childhood and...
Candlemas Sermon
We have just uploaded a new podcast sermon for the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple (Candlemas Day); it was also...
Presentation of the Lord
Malachy 3:1-4 Psalm 23: 7, 8, 9, 10 Hebrews 2: 14-18 Luke 2: 22-40 Susception Day “We receive, O God, Your mercy, in the midst...
Mother of the Churches of Erin
Today at Holy Mass, we will have the traditional blessings of Saint Brigid’s crosses. There are still many people here who know how to make...
I will, be thou made clean
Adore ye God, O all ye His angels; Sion hears and is gladdened thereby, and the daughters of Juda shall exult. V. The Lord reigneth,...
Abide in My Love
Deus Caritas Est and the Treatise on the Love of God Nine years ago, on January 23, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI addressed the participants of...
Need a favour? Ask Alfie.
The Servant of God, Alfie Lambe Alphie (Alphonsus) Lambe was a native son of our diocese of Meath. Little known outside of his native Ireland...
Turning to Saint Dymphna
Several times a week I receive requests to pray for persons suffering from depression, anxiety, or various forms of mental illness. Again this evening I...
Emerging from the shadows
José de Ribera (1591-1652) here depicts Saint Irene of Rome (+288 A.D.) ministering to Saint Sebastian (+288 A.D.) Left for Dead There are mortal sufferings...
Praying with Christ and His Church
Father, Would You Pray for Me? Every day, without exception, people ask me to pray for them, sometimes with a quiet word, sometimes by ringing...