Ruminations of an Irascible Hermit.

As you may have seen in one of my previous posts, I often struggle with Pope Francis. His style often leaves me cold and missing Pope Benedi...

I cam across this article today, about Ravens and their relationship to the saints. It is a very interesting read that I hi...

  Today being the first Sunday after Easter is known as Divine Mercy Sunday as instituted by Pope St John Paul II. The aspects of this devot...

Here is a wonderful article by a Russian Orthodox Abbot on same sex attraction and keeping the faith  http://www.pravmir.com/the-homosexual-...

Although I have not read as much of his writings as I would like, I am a very big fan of St John of the Cross as a master and guide on the s...

The papal preacher Fr Raniero Cantalamessa had this reflection in his sermon on good Friday  There exists now, within the Trinity and in the...

E xult, let them exult, the hosts of heaven, exult, let Angel ministers of God exult, let the trumpet of salvation sound aloud our mighty Ki...

"This day is meant to be one of recollection in silence and prayer besides the sepulchre of the Lord" says Fr Gabriel of St Mary ...

  Today as I was at the Good Friday liturgy, the homily was on Jesus' words "Cosummatum est" and how as the suffering servant ...

I am a big fan of St Josemaria Escriva. I find his short sayings very helpful when feeling unmotivated in the spiritual life, then I read...

  Pope Francis gave a beautiful homily about how Christians are called to imitate Christ, take up our cross and follow him, and see him in o...

  Please pray for the Coptic Christians who were killed today in a bomb attack. Pope Francis spoke of the last Coptic Martys as t...

“Christmas night bestowed peace on the whole world; So let no one threaten; This is the night of the Most Gentle One – Let no one be cr...

Forgive me friends, it has been a while again since I posted. After the spiritual high I was on after my retreat at New Norcia, I have falle...