
The Annunciation: The Whole World Awaits Mary’s Reply
St. Bernard of Clairvaux meditates on what the Blessed Virgin Mary would reply to the Archangel Gabriel at the Annunciation.

St. Bernard of Clairvaux meditates on what the Blessed Virgin Mary would reply to the Archangel Gabriel at the Annunciation.
What happened on Holy Saturday, which we profess in the Creed every Sunday and Solemnity? Reflect with this video by Theophilus Peregrinus of “An Ancient Homily on Holy Saturday”, the second reading of today’s Liturgy of the Hours’ Office of Readings.

How did Jesus heal our wounds? As our meditation for Good Friday, Bishop Theodoret of Cyr reflects in an excerpt from a treatise he wrote.

On this Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, we begin Holy Week with this prayer from St. Bridget of Sweden which recalls the Paschal Mystery we are about to celebrate.

Let St. Bernardine of Siena inspire you with an excerpt from one of his homilies today, then pray the Litany of Saint Joseph!

Pope St. Leo the Great explains how the Church of Christ rises on the firm foundation of Saint Peter’s faith.

Today, as we begin the discipline of Lent on Ash Wednesday, an excerpt from St. Jerome’s commentary on the book of Joel serves as our meditation.

As we celebrate today’s feast, we need to be attentive to how St. Paul’s conversion and life are applicable to our own, from a homily by St. John Chrysostom.

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.

Today’s solemnity celebrates the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. How is she also our Mother as well? Find out what the Church says in today’s post.