Catholic Saints… The Beatification of the Cristero Martyr José Luis Sánchez del Río 16 Mar 2019 “LA MUERTE ES CHICA” And the Beatification of the Cristero Martyr José Luis Sánchez del Río By Fr. Juan Pablo Ledesma L.C. Translated by permission of the author: Padre Juan…
Desert Theology… CHRISTIAN HERMITS AND SOLITARIES – Tracing the Antonian Hermit Traditionsgg 16 Mar 201918 Mar 2019 CHRISTIAN HERMITS AND SOLITARIES Tracing the Antonian Hermit Traditions By Carol McDonough Reproduced by kind permission of Carol McDonough and The Way an International Journal of Contemporary Christian Spirituality, published by the…
Liturgy… Lectio Divina 12 Mar 2019 Lectio divina is an exercise in listening to the Word, which captures the mystery of the incarnate Word, therefore penetrating the very mystery of God. There can be no true…
Carthusiana… Roberto Lañas, the electric chair and the Carthusians… 11 Mar 201911 Mar 2019 We found this story on Revista Cronopio entitled Roberto Lañas & la silla elèctrica by Harold Alvarado Tenorio (see his short Bio at the end of the article) writer, poet, journalist, sometimes freedom fighter,…
Lent… Lenten Reflections 10 Mar 2019 Days of penance have come to us, that we may redeem our sins and save our souls. What is Lent? THE Lenten spirit and message are summed up in two…
About Catholicism… Fasting – Theological reflection for Lent 10 Mar 2019 Abstinence leads one toward contemplation of the most exalted realities 1. Fasting is a special virtuous act of abstinence and according to St. Thomas it is principally realised for three…
About Catholicism… Interview No. 158 with Brother M. Paul 9 Mar 2019 We are always on the look out for interesting stories especially if it involves the Carthusians. During my last visit to the archives at Canterbury Cathedral, Bro. Favian showed me this…
Pre-Lenten… Thursday after Ash Wednesday 8 Mar 20198 Mar 2019 EPISTLE. Isaiah 38:1–6 In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, “Thus…
Catholic Saints… Saint John of God (Saint of the Day for March 8) 8 Mar 20198 Mar 2019 Saint John of God’s Story SJOG is inspired by our founder’s drive to ‘do good’. We follow his example and continue to add new stories to his 500 year legacy.…
