St Paula (January 5), a woman of high birth, indulged in every luxury until she became a widow at 32
Spiritual Life
The lady so ascetic she never took a bath unless she was dangerously ill
Saturday, 5 January 2013
Saint of the week
Daily readings: January 6 – 12
Friday, 4 January 2013
The week ahead
Scripture readings in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms
Like the Wise men, we are all called to be seekers after truth
Friday, 4 January 2013
The word this week
The Epiphany of the Lord: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
The holy monk whose dead body radiated white light
Monday, 24 December 2012
Saint of the week
St Charbel Makhlouf (December 24) lived a life of holiness in obscurity
Daily readings: December 23 – January 5
Friday, 21 December 2012
The week ahead
Scripture readings in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms
Let us be with Elizabeth and Mary as they rejoice in the wonder of God’s grace
Friday, 21 December 2012
The word this week
The Fourth Sunday of Advent: Mi 5:1-4; Ps 80; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45
The Nativity of the Lord: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14
The widow who was cautioned by a saint for being too generous
Monday, 17 December 2012
Saint of the week
St Olympias (December 17), a widow with an immense fortune, became a devoted disciple of St John Chrysostom
Daily readings: December 16 – 22
Friday, 14 December 2012
The week ahead
Scripture readings in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms
Lasting joy, a joy that feeds heart and spirit, cannot be purchased on the high street
Friday, 14 December 2012
The word this week
Third Sunday of Advent: Zep 3:14-18; Is 12:2-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18
The saint formerly known as ‘Talking Eagle’
Sunday, 9 December 2012
Saint of the week
St Juan Diego (December 9)
Our political masters need to get this: theological problems can only have theological solutions
By Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith