Saint Mark and the Resurrection
At Easter Sunday Mass, you heard the closing verses of Saint Mark’s Gospel, or almost so. I say “almost” because our lectionary omits the...
Holy Week with the Saints
As Holy Week begins with Passion Sunday, we might turn to the saints, who can give us a helping hand during our meditation and...
Ite Ad Joseph!
A blessed and joyous solemnity of Saint Joseph to all our readers!
The strong and silent saint from the Gospel is a fitting one for...
Pope Benedict and Saint Cyril
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 27 June 2007
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Our attention today is focused on St Cyril of Jerusalem....
Paul Miki and Companion Martyrs of Japan
Today, 6 February, is the feast of Saint Paul Miki and his (twenty-five) companions who were tortured and executed in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1597....
From Saul to Paul By Way of Damascus
Who was this Paul that we are celebrating his transformative meeting with the Risen Christ which left its indelible imprint in his life? When...
Saint Sylvester, the Last Saint of the Year
On this last day of the calendar year, we celebrate in muted tones the mysterious and shadowy Pope Saint Sylvester I, who reigned from...
Our Lady’s Triumph
All fair art thou, O Mary: nor is original sin found in thee (Alleluia Verse).
Today’s glorious Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed...
The Virgin Mary versus the Gorgon Medusa
Almost exactly two years ago, right in the heart of Manhattan, Luciano Garbati’s sculpture Medusa With the Head of Perseus was unveiled. The statue depicts exactly...
Pope Benedict and Gertrude the Great
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Saint Peter's Square
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Saint Gertrude the Great
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
St Gertrude the Great, of whom I would like...