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St. Bruno - Father and Founder of the Carthusians

St. Bruno - Father and Founder of the Carthusians

The deep contemplative spirit of the Carthusian Order, where time is measured by eternity, came to the fore in a way that was unique – but, in itself, prestigious for the Order – when the three-hour documentary, Into Great Silence, was released worldwide in 2005. Its producer had requested to …
Fr. Antonio Jakoš Ilija, EP - 30, September 2021

St. Ludmila of Bohemia - An Iron Will and a Maternal Heart

St. Ludmila of Bohemia - An Iron Will and a Maternal Heart

I t is the dawning of a crisp spring morning, at the beginning of the 10th century. Another session of the diet called by the King of Germania will soon begin in the city of Worms. All the illustrious participants have already gathered at the appointed place, with only the …
Sr. Antonella Ochipinti - 31, August 2021

St. Pius X - Great Pope of History, Great Saint of the Church

St. Pius X - Great Pope of History, Great Saint of the Church

When considering the Saints, many mistakenly imagine that they are out of the ordinary, predestined people, stars that glitter in the sky, while we “poor mortals” are as if doomed to live on earth, without the possibility of one day glittering with them. Official portrait of St. Pius X, taken …
Dcn. Alison Batista de Oliveira, EP - 31, July 2021

St. Mary Magdalene - A Soul Transformed by Love

St. Mary Magdalene - A Soul Transformed by Love

“Two cities have been formed by two loves: the earthly by the love of self, even to the contempt of God; the heavenly by the love of God, even to the contempt of self.”1 St. Mary Magdalene - Mount Carmel House, Caieiras (SP) When speaking of the two loves, St. …
Victor Andrei Prado - 30, June 2021

St. Germaine Cousin - “The Saint that We Needed”

St. Germaine Cousin - “The Saint that We Needed”

St. Germaine - Church of St. Bartholomew, Laàs (France) T he tall, slender windows, large towers and half-walled façade lent a fortress-like appearance to the small medieval church of St. Mary Magdalene in the French village of Pibrac. The village was no more than a few kilometres from the large, …
Sr. Maria Teresa Ribeiro Matos - 31, May 2021

St. Bernardine of Siena - A Voice for a World in Decline

St. Bernardine of Siena - A Voice for a World in Decline

A young man is walking through the winding streets of Siena. The city, busy with its work and intrigues, pays no attention to him. Of medium build and manly bearing, with a pleasant countenance and a cheerful look, he has many friends and they all esteem him; yet he is …
Sr. Maria Beatriz Matos - 30, April 2021

St. Francis of Paola - For Him, Anything Was Possible

St. Francis of Paola - For Him, Anything Was Possible

A curious event was stirring the town of Paola that night. The inhabitants, gathered around a peasant’ home, were anxiously watching something that was happening there. Giacomo, the owner of the house, noticing the commotion outside his door, came out to see what was happening and was amazed to discover …
Daniel Vinicius Almeida - 31, March 2021

St. Catherine of Bologna - “His glory will be seen upon you”

St. Catherine of Bologna - “His glory will be seen upon you”

Visitors to the bustling Italian city of Bologna will find many palaces and historical and buildings there, including those dedicated to its ancient and renowned university. But near the city centre, one is sure to come upon a tiny and charming chapel, where the abbess of the Corpus Domini Monastery …
Sr. Angelis Ferreira - 28, February 2021

Servant of God Raphael Merry del Val - “We will Work and Suffer Together for the Church”

Servant of God Raphael Merry del Val - “We will Work and Suffer Together for the Church”

Among the many facts related in Sacred Scripture, the special relationship between David and the son of Saul calls attention: “the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul” (1 Sm 18:1). This friendship, difficult to understand for the modern …
Dcn. Alison Batista de Oliveira, EP - 31, January 2021

St. Anthony - Father of Monastic Life

St. Anthony - Father of Monastic Life

On mountain heights or desert expanses, men full of fervour discovered heroic ways of living in solitude as a means of uniting themselves more closely to God. This lifestyle was chosen by many Christians in the early centuries of the Church and later developed into the various forms of religious …
Isabelle Farias - 31, December 2020

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