How do we honor Christ’s baptism? Find out in today’s second reading from the Liturgy of the Hours, an excerpt from a homily by Saint Gregory of Nazianzus.
What can we learn from Nazareth? Blessed Pope Paul VI explains what Jesus’ family can teach us on the Feast of the Holy Family today.
How does Herod pay homage to the Christ child? Saint Quodvultdeus reflects in an excerpt from a sermon by this bishop who was believed to be a spiritual student or “directee” of St. Augustine.
A meditation for, and a brief history of, the very important Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome provided by Liz Estler.
Why do we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross today? Saint Theodore the Studite reflects in his classic sermon “Oratio in adorationem crucis”.
What can we learn from today’s Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary? Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
How is today’s Feast of the Transfiguration a blueprint for prayer? Father Michael Najim explains.
What do we know about St John the Evangelist? Find out as Liz Estler surveys his contributions to the Church using the art of Corbert Gauthier as backdrop.
How do we come to officially celebrate today’s Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe? Read excerpts from Pope St. John Paul II’s homily in 1999 given at the Basilica of Guadalupe, Mexico.
What is this Feast of All Carmelite Saints” about? Find out as Liz Estler reflects on the very famous, and not so famous, Carmelites who have climbed the Mountain of the Lord.