Two years ago today I put up this post: Today at the Poor Clares I offered the Mass of St. Hyacinth Mariscotti, about whom I know nothing....

Today it was my turn to be principal celebrant at Mass. I've come to hold such days precious in my current circumstances. When I was in ...

A quote from St. Francis de Sales for his feast day today: Be sure, my daughter, that if you seek to lead a devout life, you must not mere...

Today here in Rome it's the feast of St. Vincent Pallotti, founder--you guessed it--of the Pallottines. His obligatory memorial creates ...

One of the reasons I appreciate learning about the saints is that often enough their lives didn't proceed in a straight line according t...

Here in Rome the proper calendar includes several blessed and canonized popes that don't appear in the General Roman Calendar. The Pope,...

I've taken to going to the Lateran basilica for confession. They're OFMs there and sometimes it's just easier to confess to a Fr...