Saint Vincent de Paul, the “Apostle of Charity“
Saint Vincent de Paul on charity, zeal and prayer “God is love and wants us to go to Him through love.“ “Let…
The bishop of Rome on five “signs of holiness in today‘s world“
“(…) Christianity is meant above all to be put into practice. It can also be an object of study and reflection, but…
The bishop of Rome on “two subtle enemies of holiness“
Two paths leading astray Recently I came across the apostolic exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate by Pope Francis, published on the Solemnity of…
The simple piety of a cheerful gentleman – meeting Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
“But the important thing is to sing.“ (Blessed Pier Giorgio‘s response to someone telling him he was out of tune while singing…
The Twelve Holy Apostles no. 3: Saint Thomas
“Thomas said to Him, ‘Master, we don‘t know where You are going. How can we know the way?‘ Yeshua said to him,…
The Twelve Holy Apostles no. 2: Saint Peter
“Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.‘Yeshua said to him, ‘Blessed are you, Simon son of…
A man for all seasons with a hair shirt: Saint Thomas More
The gifted layman Saint Thomas More was beheaded on the 6th July 1535 in London, England, for his loyalty to Christ and…
Saint Ephrem of Syria, the “harp of the Holy Spirit“
“You are now assisting at the divine altar, and before the Prince of life, with the angels, praising the most holy Trinity.…
Saint Anthony of Padua preaching to the fishes
A fisher of men “As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and…
The Sabbath Queen
Every Sabbath (Saturday) is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary When the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to the three shepherd children Lucia,…