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In temptations against chastity, the spiritual masters advise us, not so much to contend with the bad thought, as to turn the mind to some spiritual, or, at least, indifferent object. It is useful...

Casimir, Strikes and Deficits

Saint Casimir died young - as the good are wont to do - entering eternity, after a battle with tuberculosis, on this day, March 4th, 1484, at the tender age of 25. He was...

Whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give you. What more effective prayer could we then make in the name of Christ than in the words of his own prayer? (Saint...

Who has made you lord and master of everything on earth? In short, who has endowed you with all that makes man superior to all other living creatures? Is it not God who asks...

I can resist anything but temptation (Oscar Wilde, and Adam and Eve)

Campy Dance of the Saints

A grace-filled First Sunday of Lent –  to all our readers, and we hope you enjoy the Lenten reflections. As well, a joyous Leap Year to one and all, the only time when, in Ireland,...

The Lord measures out perfection neither by the multitude nor the magnitude of our deeds, but by the manner in which we perform them. (Saint John of the Cross)

Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, and kindles the true light...

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