Stories, moral tales & fables… The Monk of Chartreux or the Prior’s Ring 14 Feb 2020February 14, 2020 Le Moine des Chartreux — Œuvres de jeunesse (Édition Conard, 1910) By Gustave Flaubert translated from the French by Fr. Hugh ESB. Gustave Flaubert (1821 — †1881) was a French novelist.…
About Catholicism… The Feast of Saint Agatha (Sant’Agata) Of Catania 5 Feb 2020February 5, 2020 The historical origins of the Feast Agatha was born into a noble family of Catanese Christians, around the year 230 AD. At that time Catania had been under Roman subjugation…
Contemplative… Oh… for the love of Psalms 1 Feb 2020February 1, 2020 Please note that all Scripture references, for their ease of linguistic flow, in texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references linked in this article, are taken from the New American…
Contemplative… Living in a contemplative manner. 6 Jan 2020January 7, 2020 Reflections given by the Ven. Father Ugo-Maria Ginex for the “Cloister of the Heart” retreat held at St. Luke's Chapel Oxford University, Saturday March 3, 2007. «One should seek solitude as…
Christmas… CHRISTMAS DAY 2019 25 Dec 2019December 20, 2019 “The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in…
Advent… Third Sunday of Advent 2019 14 Dec 2019December 14, 2019 Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything,…
Advent… Christmas Message 12 Dec 2019December 12, 2019 Show us Your Countenance Father The true countenance of God the Father and the human masks of God To our friends, supporters and to all the People of God who live…
Advent… Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 8 Dec 2019December 8, 2019 The Church asks us to stop with Mary for a moment on this feast of the Immaculate Conception, precisely during this time of waiting, Advent, the expectation of the One…
Advent… Second Sunday of Advent – 8 Dec. 2019 8 Dec 2019December 7, 2019 GOSPEL: Matthew 11:1-10. Messengers from John the Baptist — At that time, “when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and proclaim his…
