He who walking on the sea could calm the bitter waves, who gives life to the dying seeds of the earth; he who was able to loose the mortal chains of death, and after three days darkness could bring again to the upper world the brother for his sister Martha: he, I believe, will make Damasus rise again from the dust - St. Pope Damasus I ..read more

The only true riches are those that make us rich in virtue. Therefore, if you want to be rich, beloved, love true riches. If you aspire to the heights of real honor, strive to reach the Kingdom of Heaven. If you value rank and renown, hasten to be enrolled in the heavenly court of the Angels - St. Pope Gregory the Great ..read more

Lady, full and overflowing with grace, all creation receives new life from your abundance.God, then, is the Father of the created world and Mary the mother of the re-created world. God is the Father by whom all things were given life, and Mary the mother through whom all things were given new life. For God begot the Son, through whom all things were made, and Mary gave birth to him as the Savior of the world. Without God’s Son, nothing could exist; without Mary’s Son, nothing could be redeemed - Saint Anselm ..read more

In today’s gospel reading from the holy gospel according to St. Luke chapter 3, verse 1 to 6, we are reminded by St. John the Baptist that the best way to begin this season of preparation, anticipation and hope is through repentance, for the forgiveness of our sins. This call to repentance re-emphasizes Jesus’s call in last week’s gospel reading to be vigilant in our spiritual lives as we begin this season of Advent. Being vigilant as Jesus said, involves doing an interior purification of our spiritual lives ..read more

No one is good but God alone. What is good is therefore divine, what is divine is therefore good.Let your door stand open to receive Him, unlock your soul to Him, offer Him a welcome in your mind, and then you will see the riches of simplicity, the treasures of peace, the joy of grace. Throw wide the gate of your heart, stand before the sun of the everlasting light - St. Ambrose ..read more

Children, I beseech you to correct your hearts and thoughts, so that you may be pleasing to God. Consider that although we may reckon ourselves to be righteous and frequently succeed in deceiving men, we can conceal nothing from God. Let us therefore strive to preserve the holiness of our souls and to guard the purity of our bodies with all fervor. Ye are the temple of God, says the divine Apostle Paul; If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy - St. Nicholas of Myra ..read more

For my father and my mother have left me: but the Lord hath taken me up. (Psalm 26:10)Blessed Margaret of Castello had often been heard to say, "Oh, if you only knew what I have in my heart!" Inside her heart were found three pearls on which appeared to be carved religious symbols, and the images of Our Lord, the Blessed Virgin, and St Joseph ..read more

GLUTTONY should be destroyed by self-control;UNCHASTITY by desire for God and longing for the blessings held in store; AVARICE by compassion for the poor; ANGER by goodwill and love for all men; WORLDLY dejection by spiritual joy; LISTLESSNESS by patience, perseverance and offering thanks to God; SELF-ESTEEM by doing good in secret and, by praying constantly, with a contrite heart; and PRIDE by not judging or despising anyone, in the manner of the boastful Pharisee and by considering oneself the least of all ..read more

It is impossible to find a saint who did not take the “two P’s” seriously – Prayer and Penance.Prayer is powerful! It fills the earth with mercy, it makes the Divine clemency pass from generation to generation, right along the course of the centuries. Wonderful works have been achieved through prayer - St. Francis Xavier ..read more

We worship the true God, and are ready to die rather than to stain our souls by sacrificing to the gods – St. Bibiana. O God, the giver of all good gifts, in Your servant Bibiana You joined the flower of virginity with the palm of martyrdom; be pleased, by her intercession, to join our souls by charity to You, so that all dangers being removed, we may obtain our eternal reward. Amen ..read more