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
A Mirror of CharityBetween chores – hulling strawberries answering letters –or between poems,returning to the mirrorto see if I’m there.(A Poet’s Revolution: The Life of Denise Levertov, p.245)What are these few lines of Denise Levertov trying to communicate? If a poet or an artist returns to the mirror to see if she ‘is there’, what about us […]
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
