When 2020 started, who could have imagined we would be struck by a pandemic that briefly stopped the public celebration of the Mass? And who would have imagined restrictions on publicly celebrating the Mass would still be in effect months later? Yet, this is where we are today. In dioceses across the United States and... Continue Reading →

For Catholics, the Eucharist is the source and summit of Christian life. This sacrament means so much to us. Through it, we are in the presence of Christ. We are fed by Christ. We are united in Christ. The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist is a key belief of the Catholic Church. Yet,... Continue Reading →

Born in 480, St. Benedict is known as the Father of Western Monasticism. Primarily because of his writing called The Rule or the Rule of St. Benedict. The Rule defines the rhythm of life for those in the monastery. But how can one develop that special relationship with God? This is where The Rule comes... Continue Reading →

Saint Gertrude the Great was a Benedictine nun and writer. Born in Germany on Jan. 6, 1256, Gertrude was sent at age 5 to a monastery to receive her education and religious formation. She was a gifted student and by her mid 20’s, she began to shift her focus from secular studies to concentrate on... Continue Reading →