Divine Mercy Sunday

with St Francis de Sales “Thomas said, ‘If I don’t put my hand in his side, I won’t believe!'”John 20:19-31 Sermon of St. Francis de Sales, 21 Dec. 1622 (Works X, 409) St. Thomas committed the great sin of infidelity; When the other...

Visitation Memories in April

Memento of the month April 2, 1787: The Superior of the Visitation of Annecy makes known to the whole Order the 5 visions of a Sister whose name she does not mention, and to whom Jesus asked for a renewal of devotion to her Heart, and the propagation of her worship....

Blessed Easter!

The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone: this is the work of the Lord, the wonder before our eyes. (Ps 117, 22-23) […] making himself a companion of our sufferings so that we become companions of his glory. By this abundant, superabundant,...

Sun chat MAR 17

St. Francis says in the letter: “It is impossible for us to escape from self entirely.” Does this mean everyone will be going to purgatory?Why is it important if we achieve a certain status/stature that we must remain humble?How can we learn to be content as we...

Saintly Members of the Guard of Honor-#2

Amelie Deluil Martiny (1845-1872) was the younger sister of Blessed Marie Deluil Martiny, Mother Marie of Jesus (Born in 1841, during her life Mother Marie consecrated herself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and ultimately was martyred.  She was beatified by St....