St. Bernardine of Siena – The Voice of Mary for a World in Decline
When it seemed that the “wine” of virtue and grace had run out, and decadent Christendom was turning to paganism, a specially chosen figure arose, pointing to the One who can solve everything.
God is Victory!
Theology has ascribed innumerable attributes to God, such as Supreme Goodness, Supreme Truth and Supreme Beauty. According to the classical doctrine of participation, all created beings take part in these attributes to a greater or lesser degree, that is, they are more or less good, true and beautiful. In analogous fashion we can affirm, in […]
Ambassadors of Christ or of the World?
He who in his preaching neglects to lead men to a fuller knowledge of God may be called an idle declaimer, but not a preacher of the Gospel. He may receive the applause of the uninstructed, but will not escape the stern judgement of Christ.
The Reform of the Incarnation, and St. Teresa’s Kitchen
The glorious cradle of Teresa of Avila’s vocation remained oblivious to this Saint’s reform for four hundred years. The skilful intervention of one of her daughters obtained the long-awaited restoration, and was crowned by an exciting discovery.
St. Odile of Alsace – Blind to Herself, an Eagle for God
In the time of St. Odile, the splendours of Christian Civilization were just beginning to emerge, but in the soul of this abbess of Carolingian calibre, they already dwelt in their fullness. Blind from birth, she became an eagle: her soul always soared to God!
The Holy Rosary- Efficacious Weapon against God’s enemies
Among the means within our reach for confronting the crisis of the contemporary world, the Rosary stands out for its extraordinary power in obtaining God’s intervention in events.
“Come, Follow Me”: Ideal of Every Christian
Through Baptism, Christ sets for us a single goal: to radically follow Him. It is up to everyone, without exception, to respond to His invitation to holiness and perfection, each one discerning God’s plan for accomplishing this.
God’s Ambassadors, Models for Men
We human beings must also return to being angels to one another – angels who turn people away from erroneous ways and direct them always, ever anew, to God.
St. Francis of Assisi – The Joy of Unpretentiousness and Complete Surrender
A living example of genuine detachment and the purest unpretentiousness, St. Francis shone for his poverty of spirit. Convinced that the form of this world is passing away, his heart was free from any attachment.
Blessed Margaret Pole – The Price of Integrity
Margaret shone in English history for her virtue and her faith, even when the unjust hatred of the schismatic Henry VIII found in her a victim and an enemy to destroy.