Future Saint: He Took A Stand Against Witchcraft
Who was Benedict Daswa? Benedict Daswa grew up in a traditionalist family belonging to the small Lemba tribe who live mainly among the Venda people...
Plenary Indulgence for the Year of Priests
In response to questions about the Plenary Indulgence for the Year of Priests, readers can find the Vatican’s announcement of the decree of the Apostolic...
Saint James, Apostle
General Intercessions That the Holy Catholic Church, founded on the faith of the apostles, may hold fast to the knowledge of the glory of God...
Vere dignum et justum est
In preparation for the great monastic solemnity that began with First Vespers this evening, I offer this proper Preface for the meditation and joy of...
Caritas in Veritate
Development needs Christians with their arms raised towards God in prayer, Christians moved by the knowledge that truth-filled love, caritas in veritate, from which authentic...
Benedict XVI on the Most Precious Blood
Yesterday, after praying the Angelus, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of the Precious Blood of Christ. “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the...
One Who Prays Is Never Alone
Here is a translation of the Holy Father’s teaching during yesterday’s general audience in St. Peter’s Square. He continues to foster a fruitful celebration of...
Approach With the Fear of God and with Faith
Fourth Sunday After Pentecost [Thirteenth Sunday Per Annum B] Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15 Mark 5:21-43 A Story of Two Healings Two...
“What a frightening thing to be a priest!”
The Holy Father is elucidating his plan for The Year of the Priest. Here is his Wednesday audience: Dear brothers and sisters, The Heart of...
The Birthday of the Bridegroom’s Friend
Today is the birthday of the Bridegroom’s friend: an inbreaking of joy, wild joy, reckless joy, heaven-sent joy. the joy of a divine surprise. A...
Votive Mass of Jesus Christ, Eternal High Priest
The Initiative of Pope Pius XI With the beginning of the Annus Sacerdotalis, a number of people have asked me about the Votive Mass of...
Saint Pio: Model of Priestly Holiness
Like all great men of God, Padre Pio had himself become prayer, soul and body. His days were a living rosary, that is, a continuous...
Cogitationes Cordis Ejus
The thoughts of His Heart are to all generations; He will save their souls from death and give them to eat in time of famine....
The Priesthood is the Love of the Heart of Jesus
LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI PROCLAIMING A YEAR FOR PRIESTS ON THE 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE “DIES NATALIS” OF THE CURÉ OF ARS...
140 Years of Eucharistic Adoration in Ireland
Original Chapel of the Drumshanbo Monastery I had just finished the Invitatory at Vigils this morning when I heard the telephone ringing. Normally, I don’t...
With the charity of Your pierced Heart
I am preparing for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus by repeating each day the Prayer of Forgiveness and Reparation that Our Lord...
Blessed Edouard Poppe
My God, I forget all fear and all mistrust. I melt away for joy and love, whenever I lay my eyes on the Tabernacle and,...
Saint Ephrem said . . .
Honour the priests with diligence, as good stewards of the household. Give due honour to their degree, and search not out their doings. In his...
Priests Called to Conversion of Life
The Letter to Priests Archbishop Mauro Piacenza’s letter should be communicated without delay to all priests. He invites priests to prepare for the opening of...
Pope Benedict XVI Closes Our Lady’s Month
Here is a translation of the address the Holy Father gave Saturday evening at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens at the annual Marian...