Published May 30, 2021 Among the many gifts to mankind given to us by the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, Mary given to us as a spiritual mother is one of them. As he was dying on the cross Jesus looked at his disciple John and told him, regarding […]
Published March 11, 2022 Monasticism is one of the most ancient Christian practices. Though the stories of how it began aren’t that clear, its impact on the Catholic church throughout history cannot be denied. Yet, monasticism remains a poorly understood concept among the lay faithful. Since many of the monastic […]
Published March 23, 2021 Lent is a sacred time for Catholics. It’s more than just a time to remember the suffering and death of our savior. It’s also the season of reflection and repentance. Aside from bible verses, hymns and songs play a huge role in helping us feel the […]
Published January 13th, 2021 St. Bernard of Clairvaux Homily Two in Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 17 And the virgin’s name was Mary… Let us say a few words about this name which means ‘star of the sea’ and is so appropriate to the Virgin Mother… she it is […]
Published January 13th, 2021 On the Song of Songs by St. Bernard – Sermon 15 The Name of Jesus How shall we explain the world-wide light of faith, swift and flaming in its progress, except by the preaching of Jesus’ name? Is it not by the light of this name […]
Published January 13th, 2021 Recently we have uploaded audio tapes of some talks given to our group by Sister Lillian Shank, OCSO who passed away in November 2019. I wanted to give some background as to the importance of Sister Lillian to the history of our group so here is […]
Published November 9, 2020 The rosary is one of the most important prayers for Catholics. In fact, the rosary bead is one of the most distinguishing symbols of Catholicism. And praying the rosary in Latin, the language of the church, makes it all the more special. The term “rosary” itself […]
Published September 14, 2020 Benedectine is a general term used in relation to Saint Benedict of Nursia. Often, it is used to refer to members of the Order of Saint Benedict or the collection of monks and laypeople who follow the Rule of life of Saint Benedict. Before we go […]
Published July 29, 2020 The deacon is easily the most misunderstood role in the Catholic church. Even regular church-goers often confuse the responsibilities of a deacon with those of a priest. People often refer to deacons as “mini-priests,” not knowing that they serve different purposes. The United States Conference of […]