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.
St. Edmund – King, Virgin and Martyr!
Inflexible against the wicked and a true father to his subjects, this valiant king of unblemished purity knew how to be shrewd in fleeing from his enemies, but above all, to be a hero in answer to God’s call. On England’s east coast, against the blue backdrop of the sea, towered a castle, King Edmund’s […]
St. Peter Julian Eymard – Precursor of the Eucharistic Reign
Calling him to found the first Order dedicated specifically to praise the Sacrament of Love, Providence wanted from him, a faith that would never allow itself to be defeated, despite contradictions and denials. A gaunt, white-haired priest of almost sixty years, convinced that he would never reach that age due to the rigors of a […]
St. Mary Magdalene- A Soul transformed by Love
What did she see in Jesus’ gaze? Reprehension? Yes, but also an immense compassion. And soon her life of sin became unbearable. “Two cities have been formed by two loves: the earthly by the love of self, even to the contempt of God; the heavenly by the love of God, even to the contempt of […]
St. Anthony of Padua – the smiling … and fighting Saint
We will never understand the spirituality of St. Anthony of Padua without viewing it from an essential and ever-present aspect of existence in this valley of tears: struggle, combat and suffering. It was the year 1221. In the austere Franciscan convent of Forli, Italy, some sons of St. Francis and St. Dominic had gathered for […]
What is a Priest according to the Heart of God?
by St. John Eudes He is a little god on earth, a living image of Jesus Christ, an Angel for his purity of soul and body; these are some of the many titles the great St. John Eudes confers upon authentic priests. The most precious gift and the most remarkable favor that Divine Goodness can […]
Letters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus to Her Spiritual “Brothers” – Lessons in Confidence and Wisdom
Consumed with zeal for the salvation of souls, St. Therese left us valuable teachings in her letters, happily preserved for posterity. Like a modest lamp burning day and night before the Blessed Sacrament, whether in a humble countryside chapel or in a magnificent cathedral, the heart of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, simple but […]
St. Bruno – Father and Founder of the Carthusians
The climate was harsh, with frequent snowfalls, and the soil poor. The woodlands, with no existing roadways, were difficult to explore. To establish a monastery there seemed madness. But the ideal that moved St. Bruno was not based on human criteria… The deep contemplative spirit of the Carthusian Order, where time is measured by eternity, came to the […]
St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church – “I have made you the father of many nations”
One hundred and fifty years ago, Pius IX confirmed St. Joseph as patron of the Church. In the light of the texts compiled by the Liturgy in honor of the Holy Patriarch, let us consider the theological teachings contained in his title. Father; a single word, but one which denotes so much honor. It is […]