Saint Bertin
Rejecting the “finer things” in life as an aspirant to austerity, he lived a hundred holy years! St. Bertin was born in the early 7th century in Constance, France. He was educated at the Abbey of Luxeuil, known for its exactness to the Rule of Saint Columban, a Rule identified by its strictness and austerity. […]
The Rings of Power: Fantasy with Tolkienian roots, but not of Tolkien
I’ve only viewed the trailer and two episodes of Amazon’s The Rings of Power. How can I say where it’s going? After all, I’ve seen characters out of J. R. R. Tolkien’s grand myth and […]
Day 248: Cut to the Heart (2022)
Fr. Mike points out how, like King Jehoiakim, we too can dismiss God’s teachings instead of letting them cut into our hearts. The readings are Jeremiah 35-36, Judith 6-7, and Proverbs 17:1-4. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children – parental […]
The Holiness That Humanizes: Mother Teresa’s Loving Witness
Courtesy of Jim Towey has written a memoir of his relationship with Mother Teresa of Calcutta BOOK PICK: ‘To Love and Be Loved’ by Jim Towey delivers the personal portrait it promises: the genuine likeness of a saint.
(2022-09-04) Going from Grace to Grace wtih the Sacraments
Sermon titled “Going from Grace to Grace wtih the Sacraments” posted on Sunday September 4, 2022. Size: 16.2 MB; duration: 24:33.
The Catholic Case for Labor
Patrick Kovarik A coal miner poses under a statue of Saint Barbara, the patron saint of miners, in a mine gallery March 24, 1990, in Oignies, France. COMMENTARY: If we want to support workers, we should do what Jesus and his Church would do, not what Karl Marx and socialists would do.
A Smile Is the Beginning of Love: The Little Way of Mother Teresa
Roslan Rahman Mother Teresa greets a child at the Gift of Love Home on Oct. 20, 1993, in Singapore. St. Teresa of Calcutta treated each individual with dignity and love, and her every encounter began with a smile.
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Labor Justice Toward the Youth
Spencer Platt A ‘now hiring’ sign is displayed in a window in Manhattan on July 28. COMMENTARY: The lack of entry-level jobs with reasonable wages is an injustice toward today’s young adults and a source of future crisis.
The Eucharistic Life of St. Teresa of Calcutta
Dibyangshu Sarkar Missionaries of Charity pray at the tomb of St. Teresa of Calcutta at the Mother House in Kolkata on Aug. 26 to mark the 112th anniversary of her birth. Recognizing, adoring, loving and receiving Jesus in the Holy Eucharist propelled her to recognize, love, welcome and care for him under even the most […]