Saint John Henry Newman: Doctor Universalis Ecclesiae
It's just been announced that the Oratorian, Saint John Henry Newman will be declared a Doctor of the Church, making him the 38th with...
Saint Pantaleon
Saint Pantaleon (+305) was a very popular early martyr, even though little is known about his life. The martyrology has it that he was...
Merton, Charbel and the Contemplative Life
In light of today's Saint Charbel - a hermit and contemplative - and last Sunday's Gospel on the roles of of 'Martha' and 'Mary',...
Pope John Paul II’s Letter Proclaiming Saints Bridget, Catherine and Teresa Benedicta Co-Patronesses of...
POPE JOHN PAUL II
APOSTOLIC LETTER
ISSUEDÂ MOTU PROPRIO
PROCLAIMING
SAINT BRIDGET OF SWEDEN
SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA AND
SAINT TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE CROSS
CO-PATRONESSES OF EUROPEHIS HOLINESS POPE JOHN PAUL...
There and Back Again
I returned from Rome late last night, around about midnight – at least, all the way back home, which required an hour’s walk through...
Bonaventure and Thomas: Companions in Life and Heaven
(In light of the today's feast of Saint Bonaventure, here are some thoughts on the great Franciscan cardinal, scholastic, doctor of the Church and...
Pope Benedict and Saint Bonaventure: Part III
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Saint Peter's Square
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
Saint Bonaventure (3)
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This morning, continuing last Wednesday's reflection, I would like to study with you...
Pope Benedict and Saint Bonaventure: Part II
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
 Vatican Basilica
To participants in the Pilgrimage of the Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I am glad...
Saint Camillus de Lellis: Alea Iacta Est
A true saint for our times is the one we celebrate today - Camillus de Lellis (+1614) (we will follow the Canadian calendar, and...
Saint Henry and Cunegunde’s Heavenly Rule
We could do with more leaders such as Saint Henry (+1024, 'Emperor of the Romans' and 'King of the Italians', the last of the...
