St Raymond Nonnatus By entering religion and taking my vows I have given myself over absolutely to God and His service. He, …
Saints
August 31, 2011
St Margaret Clitherow Why are we not saints? Want of courage and want of patience. We give up, we have not the …
August 30, 2011
Salome with the head of John the Baptist by Caravaggio There is one thing we need never be afraid of, namely, that …
August 29, 2011
A newly discovered painting of St Augustine by Caravaggio How many wish to belong entirely to Jesus without reserve or restriction? Most …
August 28, 2011
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, 2011
Feast of the Transverberation of the Heart of St Teresa of Avila Even as a child I longed and prayed to be …
August 26, 2011
I am truly glad you are looking to the perfection of your daily actions; it is the simplest, yet perhaps hardest, way …
August 25, 2011
St Pius X There are two patron saints to whom I have a tremendous devotion: a sheet of paper and a lead …
August 21, 2011
How many deceive themselves in thinking sanctity consists in the holy follies of the saints! How many look upon holiness as …
August 20, 2011
St John Eudes August 19 The Feast of St John Eudes Two wings by which we can fly to God and become …
August 19, 2011