At St. Dominic’s Church in Washington, D.C., Saturday night, what is becoming an annual tradition will be a beacon lighting the way to Christmas: an Advent Stations service, organized by students at the Dominican House of Studies. Brother Athanasius Murphy, O.P. (for the second year in a row, for the second Advent Stations at St. Dominic’s), talks with me about what it is all about. Read on whether or not being there in person is a possibility. KJL: What are... Read more
1. It’s time for the “O” Antiphons. 2. O Sapientia! pic.twitter.com/Q4APeDZOKA — Patrick Mary Briscoe (@PatrickMaryOP) December 17, 2015 3. My annual photos to accompany the O antiphons begin today with this image of Wisdom teaching us God's prudent ways https://t.co/c3hwOo6CMv — Fr Lawrence Lew OP (@LawrenceOP) December 17, 2015 4. The Mass readings for today. And a homily from Fr. Roger Landry. 5. Jesus is the son of Abraham. Jesus is the Son of David. To say these 2... Read more
1. St John of the Cross, reveals the spiritual life to be darkness and light, suffering and joy, sacrifice and love. pic.twitter.com/h3IaDDxjzf — Fr. Patrick Brennan (@Pathound) December 14, 2015 2. Statue in the Carmelite chapel @MarysShrine of Saint John of the Cross whose memorial is today https://t.co/E1qrxHn2R0 — Fr Lawrence Lew OP (@LawrenceOP) December 14, 2015 3. Pope Benedict said, about John of the Cross’s example: If a person bears great love in himself, this love gives him wings, as... Read more
1. Pope Francis for the feast. Beautiful Mass with the holy father tonight #YearofMercy #Guadalupe pic.twitter.com/SaCLCu21P5 — Kathryn Jean Lopez (@kathrynlopez) December 12, 2015 2. What a comfort – Our Lady of #Guadalupe's words to Saint Juan Diego are also addressed to us. #Catholic pic.twitter.com/g0x3Cp1MWJ — ApostleshipOfPrayer (@aposprayer) December 12, 2015 3. Today we ask Our Lady to move our hearts to a new conversion. To a deeper love for her Divine Son, #JesusChrist. #Guadalupe — Archbishop Gomez (@ArchbishopGomez) December... Read more
1. Happy feast of St. Ambrose, who converted St. Augustine. Your witness to one person can change the world, never forget that. — Fr. Claude Burns (@FrPontifex) December 7, 2015 2. From Fr. Roger Landry: Today we celebrate the feast of a great saint who received God’s mercy and was so transformed by it that he was able to lead for Christ many people along the holy way of the redeemed. In his young 30s, St. Ambrose was prefect of... Read more
1. S. Francis Xavier pray for us pray for the Church. May we be as consumed by Christ & His Gospel as was Francis Xavier! Be joyful in Him. — Bishop David Kagan (@VescovoDDK) December 3, 2015 2. "In Thee O Lord have I put my hope. Let me never be confounded." –St. Francis Xavier — Franciscan U (@FranciscanU) December 3, 2015 3. 4. Saint Francis Xavier gave his life to the Lord’s mission, his eyes fixed firmly on the... Read more
Over on National Review’s website today, I have a Q&A with Teresa Tomeo and Dom Pastore about their new book Intimate Graces on marriage and mercy. And if you’re interested, there is still more here, below. It’s a great gift for busy couples or those preparing for marriage. Teresa also gets to talk here a little about her book Walk Softly and Carry a Great Bag. KJL: What’s the difference between corporal and spiritual works of mercy? Is one better... Read more
1. Today is the feast of St. Andrew, which means it's the first day of the St. Andrew Christmas Novena! Do you pray it? https://t.co/MFJ8jXLyDD — Gretchen Crowe (@GretchenOSV) November 30, 2015 2. May I accept my small sufferings and unite them with the cross of Christ. Blessed Feast of St. Andrew! pic.twitter.com/Ud1Ejd9LcL — Sister Andrew Marie (@SrAndrewFSP) November 30, 2015 3. By Saint John Chrysostom in the Office of Readings of the Liturgy of the Hours today: After Andrew... Read more
1. St. Catherine of Alexandria painted by Caravaggio. She is the patron of students and teachers. May she pray for us! pic.twitter.com/LVEYkIaRwz — Franciscan U (@FranciscanU) November 25, 2015 2. From a write-up on her: Her importance for us is what tradition says of her, namely, that she climbed Mount Sinai, the place where Torah was given, and an image which prefigures calvary when Jesus died. A journey each disciple of the Lord is called to make. Our more contemporary... Read more
1. The martyrs living now with Christ, in suffering were tried.Their anguish overcome bylove,when on His cross theydied pic.twitter.com/gEue4uCiFm — Fr. Mario-Ben U. A. (@frmario4pax) November 24, 2015 2. In the Office of Readings today, from a letter of Saint Paul Le-Bao-Tinh sent to students of the Seminary of Ke-Vinh in 1843: I, Paul, in chains for the name of Christ, wish to relate to you the trials besetting me daily, in order that you may be inflamed with love... Read more
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