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Today we celebrate the memorial of St Catherine of Alexandria, who lived between the 3rd and 4th century. Catherine, being the only daughter of a pagan king named Costus, had received a good education. She had become a Christian. When she heard that Emperor Maxentius had ordered all the people to come to Alexandria to […]

According to the new liturgical calendar, 19 October is the feast day of Saint Jean de Brébeuf. As yesterday’s meditation was dedicated to another saint, today I would like to talk about the heroic life of this tireless missionary. What is the motivation that can lead a man to undergo terrible hardship and suffering for

Lk 12:32-48 There is no need to be afraid, little flock, for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to those in need. Get yourselves purses that do not wear out, treasure that will not fail you, in heaven where no thief can reach it and no

Download MP3 Beloved Father, this series of meditations is a Novena in Your honour, and is to help men – Your beloved children – to know You more deeply. It will also serve to fulfil Your wish that the Church will soon establish a liturgical Feast on which You will be honoured as “Father of

Download MP3 To know You, O Father, is life; true life; eternal life… Indeed, it is this that we always seek… We are constantly on the lookout for something that will fulfil us, that will make us happy – according to our concept of happiness -; for something that will last… But can there be

In 1932, God the Father appeared to Mother Eugenia Ravasio, an Italian nun, and gave her a message for all of humanity. Essentially, it is a declaration of love for Mankind (https://www.fatherspeaks.net/eugenia_msg.html#THE%20FATHER%C2%B4S%20MESSAGE,%20book%201,%20part%201). The message was carefully examined by the Bishop of Grenoble, the diocese where the events took place, and he concluded that it could

Lk 21:9-19 The Gospel reading for the memorial of Saints Nazarius and Celsus, according to the traditional lectionary. Then Jesus said to his disciples: “When you hear of wars and tumults, do not be terrified; for this must first take place, but the end will not be at once. Nation will rise against nation, and

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and wickedness of men who by their wickedness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. Ever since the creation of the world his invisible nature, namely, his eternal power

V. Adoramus te Christe et benedicimus tibi (We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee) R. Quia per Crucem tuam redemisti mundum (For by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed the world.) An encounter of great depth… The Mother sees her suffering Son. She had said “yes” to the Father’s will and understood that