From a sermon by Saint Peter Chrysologus from Office of the Day
When God saw the world falling to ruin because of fear, he immediately acted to call it back to himself with love. He invited it by his grace, preserved it by his love, and embraced it with compassion. When the earth had become hardened in evil, God sent the flood both to punish and to … Continue reading
Flame of Love prayer
May our feet journey together. May out hands gather in unity. May our hearts beat in unison. May our souls be in harmony. May our thoughts be as one. May our ears listen to the silence together. May our glances profoundly penetrate each other. May our lips pray together to gain Mercy from the Eternal … Continue reading
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patronal Feastday of the United States of America
Solemnity Today is the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Many early Fathers, including Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, and John of Damascus commented on Mary as the “new Eve” who was free from sin. The feast came to Rome in the ninth century. Church dogma, formally proclaimed in 1854, teaches that “from … Continue reading
Be Holy! 