The Father
The Father is himself within the circle of love. They pray in Jesus' name, but instead of waiting on the threshold for Him to intervene, they enter and look into…
What Does God Want for Me?
"Love is what God is..." - Bishop Robert Barron Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.Whoever…
Do You Believe in Miracles?
When my daughter was very little, my husband and I constantly read to her. Many of the stories we read were from the Bible. She was “wowed” by the parting…
The Easter Proclamation (Exsultet)
Mission San Buenaventura, California
This prayer dates back to very early history of Christianity, as early as the fifth, not later than the seventh century, and is traditionally sung at the beginning of the…
O Sacred Head Now Wounded
O sacred Head, now wounded, With grief and shame weighed down,Now scornfully surroundedWith thorns, thine only crown;O sacred Head, what glory,What bliss till now was thine!Yet, though despised and gory,I…
Why Christ Enters the Desert
I think that this is the reason for fasting—that since the first Adam, when he was in paradise, had forfeited the glory of immortality through his gluttonous intemperance, Christ, the…
Bless the God of gods… for His Mercy Endures Forever!
Daniel 3:52-90 Then these three in the furnace with one voice sang, glorifying and blessing God:“Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our ancestors,praiseworthy and exalted above all forever;And…
Sword of Truth
The sword of the angel was placed in the hands of men and it was the sword of truth.Meditation of the Day found in Magnificat In the beginning was the…
Called into the Depths
Bishop Robert Barron on three sailors from the Bible: the patriarch Noah, the prophet Jonah, and our Savior Jesus Christ.
Religion and Politics: Jerusalem and Athens
What Hath Jerusalem to Do with Athens? (Excerpts; see link for full essay) By Br. Charles Marie Rooney, O.P.|December 2, 2020|† Dominicana Journal …Christian revelation and the Catholic intellectual tradition…