Living Monstrances
Our gaze does not perceive the crystal of the monstrance, but passes through it to adore God hidden under the species of bread. Does this fact have a higher symbolism? A faint light inside the sacred enclosure invites us to intimacy with God, in recollection and prayer. It comes not from the large basilica, but […]
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 […]
Pentecost, Hope for the 21st Century
The instantaneous and radical change of the Apostles on the day of Pentecost, two thousand years ago, sheds torrents of light upon the bleak prospects of a century that has turned its back on God. Gospel of the Solemnity of Pentecost 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were […]
The Importance of a Good Examination of Conscience
Just like a garden, the spiritual life requires continual care, for defects can spring up in the most hidden recesses and in the most unexpected ways, choking the flowers and fruits of virtue that God wants to cultivate within us.
