Of Benedictines, Easter Cards and YOU. Or… If you send cards for Christmas, how much more for Easter?
I often mention that the Benedictines of Norcia make great beer and that when you but, you help them. (That beer is really good.) So, too, I mention the Benedictines of Le Barroux who make wine (and they now have … Read More →
Pope Francis and pacifism: A perspective from Poland
The most recent statements of Pope Francis regarding the Russian military aggression against Ukraine must be causing bigger and bigger confusion not only among the faithful of the Catholic Church, but also among members of […]
Act of consecration receives full participation from US bishops
American dioceses responded to Pope Francis’ request to join the consecration.
Vatican institute punished Jesuit dean for resisting COVID jabs: report
Fr. Massimo Pampaloni, S.J. was moved to Brazil for refusing the abortion-tainted COVID shots, according to Church Militant.
SAVE THE LITURGY – SAVE THE WORLD: We need a strong revival of the Forty Hours Devotion and we need it NOW.
For years I’ve contended that we need a strong revival of the Forty Hours Devotion. Forty Hours Devotion developed in time of necessity. It is not a kind of long Corpus Christi. It is not a long Holy Thursday. It … Read More →
LENTCAzT 2022 – 29: Wednesday 4th Week of Lent – In mediana
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: St. Mennas STATION: St Paul’s outside the walls TODAY: We hear about this super important day in the journey of the ancient catechumens into the Church. St. Augustine … Read More →
Act of consecration receives full participation from US bishops
American dioceses responded to Pope Francis’ request to join the consecration.
Vatican institute punished Jesuit dean for resisting COVID jabs: report
Fr. Massimo Pampaloni, S.J. was moved to Brazil for refusing the abortion-tainted COVID shots, according to Church Militant.
Day 89: Israel’s Cycle of Disobedience (2022)
Welcome to the book of Judges! Fr. Mike foreshadows the events of Judges, and the cycle of disobedience we’ll continue to see Israel go through. He also gives some context on the book of Ruth, and how we can find grace within the frustrating moments of Scripture. Today’s readings are Judges 1-3, Ruth 1, and […]
St. John Climacus
John of Climacus was born in Syria around 525. The name Climacus comes from the title of a famous book he wrote called The Climax (or The Ladder of Perfection). His true surname is Scholasticus. When John was only sixteen, he decided to leave his secular life and enter into a life of solitude. There […]