Colligite Fragmenta: 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
The fiery tongues of the Holy Ghost have fallen. The ancient Ember Days are behind us. We lingered in the mystery during the octave for the sake of the transformation of our lives in the Holy Spirit. The 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, feels like the opening of a new liturgical season, Tempus per annum… Time…
Kissing the Pope’s Ring: a Patriotic Duty?
The most powerful Catholic politician refused to kiss his ring.
Hemingway’s Faith: the Story of a Wandering Soul
Sanctity is not about being perfect but about struggling.
Traditional Carmelites Need Your Help!
Our Traditional Carmelite religious community has new updates to share with our benefactors and supporters all over the world as we continue our Traditional Carmelite Monastery building project in High Springs, Florida. During the first year of our building project in 2024, which we established as a 501c3 nonprofit called “Habit Forming Sisters Corporation”, we…
Colligite Fragmenta: Trinity Sunday
“Si comprehendis, non est Deus… If you can grasp it, it’s not God.” — St. Augustine (s. 117.5) That stark declaration by the Doctor of Grace brings us, creeping like Moses, to the cleft in the rock through which we must peer longingly for the ultimate mystery. We believe in the Triune Godhead, and therefore…
Ember Saturday in Pentecost
From the Roman office. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May the Gospel’s holy lection Be our safety and protection.℟. Amen. Reading 1Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to LukeLuke 4:38At that time Jesus arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever. And so on. Homily by…
The Perpetual Instruction of the Alta Vendita: Between Historical Truth and Ideological Exploitation
Above: Quirinal Palace circa 1860. The pope’s residence as the head of state of the Papal States. Throughout the history of the Church, there have been numerous occasions when the faithful perceived they were living through the “worst moment” or even the precursors to the end of times, due to social unrest, the moral corruption of certain pastors,…
Ember Friday in Pentecost
From the Roman office. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May the Gospel’s holy lection Be our safety and protection.℟. Amen. Reading 1Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to LukeLuke 5:17-26At that time, it came to pass on a certain day, as Jesus sat and taught, that there were Pharisees, and Doctors of the law sitting by, which were…
