JOACHIM AND ANN From a sermon by St John Damascene ◊◊◊ Ann was to be the mother of the Virgin […]

Biblical Readings for Office and Mass 17th Week in Ordinary Time Mass Readings: Sunday (C), Weekdays (I) July 27 - […]

ASK, SEEK, AND KNOCK From a commentary by The Venerable Bede ◊◊◊ Our Lord and Savior wishes us to attain […]

THE GLORY OF GOD From a commentary by Eric Peterson ◊◊◊ Angels are more than poetic extras from the repertoire […]

THE HAPPINESS OF MARTHA AND MARY From a sermon by St Aelred of Rievaulx ◊◊◊ Jesus entered a certain fortress, […]

ASCETICISM AS A WAY OF LOVE By Paul Evdokimov ◊◊◊ The methods provided for asceticism reflect the epoch which practices […]

THE FIRST TRIAL OF IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA From The Autobiography of St Ignatius ◊◊◊ On the Vigil of the Annunciation […]

THE FULLNESS OF HIMSELF From a sermon by St Alphonsus Ligouri ◊◊◊ All holiness and perfection of soul lies in […]

THE CHRISTIAN PAR EXCELLENCE By Fr Émile Mersch ◊◊◊ The final step in the long preparation for Christ is His […]