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The Seven Last Words of Christ: Meditating on the Second Word

St. Bonaventure

“Amen I say to thee, this day thou shalt be with Me in paradise.’” —Luke 23:43 The second leaf of our mystical vine and the

The Seven Last Words of Christ: Meditating on the First Word

St. Bonaventure

And Jesus said: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” —Luke 23:34 There are “Seven Words” (or pronouncements) which Christ uttered while

Sermon for Ash Wednesday: Fasting

St. Francis de Sales

THESE first four days of the holy season of Lent serve as a preface to indicate the preparation that we ought to make in order

The Holy Face of Jesus: Shrove Tuesday

Fr. Lawrence Carney

History The Holy Face of God is mentioned 840 times in Scripture and His Countenance is mentioned 101 times.[1] The Psalms of King David are

Sermon for Good Friday on the Passion of Christ

St. Francis de Sales

Sermon for Good Friday, March 25, 1622, concerning the brass serpent which saved the Israelites, the sinlessness of Christ, the manner in which He redeemed

Lenten Meditation on the Cross

Thomas à Kempis

To many this seems a hard saying: “Deny thyself, take up thy cross, and follow Jesus” (Matt. 16:24). But it will be much harder to

St. Benedict on the Observance of Lent

St. Benedict of Nursia

From The Rule of St. Benedict (Regula) , Chapter 49, on the Observance of Lent. A Monk’s life should at all times resemble a continual

Lenten Meditation on Eternal Happiness by St. Francis de Sales

St. Francis de Sales

Sermon for the Second Sunday of Lent, February 20, 1622, concerning our inability to comprehend eternal happiness, the ability of the soul in Heaven to

Lenten Reflection from Mother Miriam of the Lamb of God

Mother Miriam

Hello Beloved, What a glorious time of the year we are in. I personally find it a great privilege to be invited by Our Lord

St. Francis de Sales Sermon for Ash Wednesday

St. Francis de Sales

Sermon for Ash Wednesday, February 9, 1622, concerning the spiritual fruits of fasting and the conditions which make fasting pleasing to God: fasting universally, that

New Year’s Resolutions: Adopting a “Theme” for the Year

Fr. Cory Catron

There seem to be two times each year that we think of the idea of “New Year’s Resolutions.” One is right at the end of

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The Seven Last Words of Christ: Meditating on the Second Word

The Seven Last Words of Christ: Meditating on the First Word

Sermon for Ash Wednesday: Fasting

The Holy Face of Jesus: Shrove Tuesday

Sermon for Good Friday on the Passion of Christ

Lenten Meditation on the Cross

St. Benedict on the Observance of Lent

Lenten Meditation on Eternal Happiness by St. Francis de Sales

Lenten Reflection from Mother Miriam of the Lamb of God

St. Francis de Sales Sermon for Ash Wednesday

New Year’s Resolutions: Adopting a “Theme” for the Year

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