How little I think of committing venial sin, and how soon I forget I have done so! Yet God hates nothing more …
Saints
September 6, 2017
Today is the feast of the newly canonised Saint Teresa of Calcutta, one of the most famous and popular Catholics of recent …
September 5, 2017
Today we continue the narrative and consider the events of September 4, 1916. Next morning there was a short march over the …
September 4, 2017
You must absolutely drive away all despondency or useless pining or regrets about the past. It does not please God and it …
September 2, 2017
St Teresa Margaret Redi Reasons why our Communions and Masses do not make us Saints. 1. Want of preparation, through sloth, carelessness, …
September 1, 2017
By entering religion and taking my vows I have given myself over absolutely to God and His service. He, therefore, has a …
August 31, 2017
Why are we not saints? Want of courage and want of patience. We give up, we have not the strength of will …
August 30, 2017
The beheading of St John the Baptist There is one thing we need never be afraid of, namely, that the devil will …
August 29, 2017
St Augustine How many wish to belong entirely to Jesus without reserve or restriction? Most want to serve two masters, to be …
August 28, 2017
St Monica Don’t be stingy in giving praise, particularly with the young. If in a community there is some sister not as …
August 27, 2017