Martyrdom of Love
May 19, 2025
In his commentary on the gospel passage of this Sunday (Jn 13: 31-33a,34-35), Fr. Hans Urs von Balthasar writes: “His rule is utterly short and unambiguous: ‘Love one another as
Chapter Talk – New Year’s Eve – December 31, 2022 New Years Day in the Catholic liturgical season (the Roman calendar) opens the new year with a solemn feast dedicated to Mary Mother of God. Why Mary? Why the feminine vessel of God’s life, the Divine new life? She embodies the posture of receptivity to […]
“Her willingness was her magnificence. This we know and marvel at when we recall how You first came to us,” (Upon A Luminous Night, Christine Rogers, p.9). Mary’s willingness was echoed in her ‘yes’…her ‘yes’, says the poem further on, “to a thing she only partly understood” (p.9). This ‘yes’, which was encircled with mystery, […]
In his commentary on the gospel passage of this Sunday (Jn 13: 31-33a,34-35), Fr. Hans Urs von Balthasar writes: “His rule is utterly short and unambiguous: ‘Love one another as
Monastery Lentils A popular Guest House recipe that is vegan, easy to make and packed with flavor. Recipe calls for dry herbs – but use fresh for extra flavor. Serve
“The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day
