St. John of the Cross On Overcoming Sin
Note: The Icon depicted is an uncommon Russian Icon of Blessed Silence. Uncommon in its subject (the Word of the Father pre-Incarnation depicted as a seraph), and uncommon in the manner of depiction (holding the instruments of the future Crucifixion: cross, spear and sponge; and an atypical verse on the scroll John 5:25. Amen, Amen, I say to you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the […]
Third Sunday in Lent — A Message From St. Pope John Paul II
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke
Anthony with Monsters, Attrib. Hieronymus Bosch, cir. 1450-1516.jpg
At that time Jesus was casting out a devil, and the same was dumb. And when He had cast out the devil, the dumb spoke, and the multitudes were in admiration at it. But some of them said: He casteth out devils by Beelzebub, the prince of devils. And others, tempting, asked […]
Second Sunday of Lent — A Message From St. Pope Leo the Great
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew
At that time Jesus took Peter and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart: and He was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and His garments became white as […]