Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO The Feast of St. Michael and all the angels (Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14, John 1: 47-51) The passage from the Book of Daniel brought to mind... read more →
Fr. Justin Sheehan, OCSO For Padre Pio In the first reading this morning, St Paul tells Timothy (and us) “to keep the commandment without stain or reproach.” In the Gospel,... read more →
Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO The Memorial of St. Andrew Kim Taegon (1 Timothy 3: 14-16, Luke 7:31-35) “You should know how to behave in the household of God, which is... read more →
Fr. John Denburger, OCSO The Memorial of the Deceased of Genesee Abbey At the Place of the Skull there Jesus is crucified between two criminals. As they are dying surrounded... read more →
Fr. Justin Sheehan, OCSO The 23rd Saturday in Ordinary Time Was Paul really the worst sinner of all time, as he implies in the reading from first Timothy? Obviously, many... read more →
Fr. John Denburger, OCSO The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows (Hebrews 5: 7 - 9; Ps 31; John 19: 25 - 27) At the Presentation in the Temple Simeon... read more →
Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO Memorial of St. John Chrysostom (Colossians 3: 1-11, Luke 6: 20-26) “For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” (Col. 3:3).... read more →
Fr. Justin Sheehan, OCSO The Nativity of Holy Mary What we celebrate today is not so much an anniversary as a mystery of faith. Nine months after her Immaculate Conception,... read more →
Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO The 22nd Tuesday in Ordinary Time (1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11, Luke 4: 31-37) “You are children of the light and children of the day” (1... read more →
Fr. Stephen Muller, OCSO The 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Jer 20:7-9, Rom 12:1-2, Mt 16:21-27) Above my bed on the wall hang two crucifixes and a Sacred Heart plaque.... read more →