Ruminations of an Irascible Hermit.

Short Reading 1 Peter 2  © Christ's passion, freely chosen Christ suffered for you and left an example for you to follow the way he took...

When I was in noviciate many years ago, we had to read St Faustina's diary for our morning spiritual reading. I learnt a lot from her ab...

This Nativity 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 cru...

As mentioned previously, I have been very interested lately in Mahayana Buddhism, especially concepts that I find are compatible with Cathol...

Recently I have been very interested in the philosophy of Mayahana Buddhism, especially Tibetan Buddhism. There is a practice known as Lojon...

I came across this quote from a friend on Facebook, and to be honest it blew my mind as I have never thought of it that way before. Sor Juan...

If you want to get into some solid Catholic theology on the Eucharist that will blow your mind and is not sentimental saccharine piety then ...

This is from Rorate Caeli “There    is a front of traditionalist groups, just as there is with the progressivists, that would like to ...

'Two states of pure prayer are exalted above all others. One is to be found in those who have not advanced beyond the practice of the v...

Recently I have had a growing interest in Buddhism from a philosophic point of view, especially in regards to mindfulness, inner peace etc. ...

THE HOLY EUCHARIST “Receiving the Body and Blood of our Lord is, in a certain sense, like loosening our ties with earth and time, so as to b...

Pope Benedict XVI  Angelus, Solemnity of All Saints, 1 November 2012 Today we have the joy of meeting on the Solemnity of All Saints. This f...

I came across this quote from Pope Francis' General audience  11 October 2017 Christians are not made for boredom; if anything, for  ...