THE SALVATION OF THE WORLD From a sermon by the Venerable Bede ◊◊◊ Jesus said to the Apostles: "Thus it […]

WHY DID THOMAS DEMAND PROOF? From a commentary by St Peter Chrysologus ◊◊◊ When Thomas heard from his fellow disciples […]

THE LAW OF THE GOSPEL From “Faith and Theology” by Fr Marie-Dominique Chenu ◊◊◊ For Christians, peace is a decisive […]

MARY’S VIRGINITY From the writing of Lucien Legrand ◊◊◊ The significance of Mary’s virginity is entirely different from both cultic […]

Biblical Readings for Office and Mass 14th Week in Ordinary Time Mass Readings: Sunday (C), Weekdays (I) July 6 - […]

THE LORD OF THE HARVEST From a commentary by St Augustine ◊◊◊ The gospel for today raises a question. When […]

A THRONE FOR THE MOST HIGH From a sermon by Blessed Guerric of Igny ◊◊◊ is to be not merely […]

FROM THE TREATISE “ON CONSIDERATION” By St Bernard of Clairvaux for Pope Eugenius III ◊◊◊ It has occurred to me […]

BE PERFECT, AS YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER From a treatise by St Cyprian ◊◊◊ Dearly Beloved in the Lord, let us […]

LIVING FOR GOD ALONE From “The Spiritual Exercises” of St Gertrud the Great ◊◊◊ Earnestly wish with the cherished one […]

THE TABERNACLE OF GOD From a sermon by St Aelred of Rievaulx ◊◊◊ Benedict was filled not only with the […]

CRUCIFIED BY LOVE By St Elizabeth of the Trinity ◊◊◊ No one has penetrated the depths of the mystery of […]

Biblical Readings for Office and Mass 15th Week in Ordinary Time Mass Readings: Sunday (C), Weekdays (I) July 13 - […]

THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN From a commentary by Origen of Alexandria ◊◊◊ To interpret the parable of the […]

THE VIRGINITY OF KATERI TEKAKWITHA From the writings of Fr Francis Xavier Weiser ◊◊◊ Tekakwitha was seventeen and still without […]

THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE From “The Tree of Life” by St Bonaventure ◊◊◊ You, soul devoted to God, whoever you […]

THE SCAPULAR OF THE VIRGIN OF CARMEL From the writings of Fr Lawrence Lovasik ◊◊◊ The feast of the scapular […]

THE PROOF OF CHRIST’S DIVINE POWER From a treatise by St John Chrysostom ◊◊◊ [The success of the Church in […]

WHEN ALL WILL BE ONE From the Second Vatican Council’s Declaration “Nostra Aetate” ◊◊◊ The Church of Christ acknowledges that, […]