The Desert of Lent
Part 1
February 18, 2026
By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
“The Spirit drove Jesus into the desert…” The Holy Spirit is leading you into the desert of Lent. You cannot precisely imitate Christ, who took on a superhuman fast. Christ confronted...Read more
Preparing for Lent
February 10, 2026
By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday: Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18. Fast and abstain from meat. Fasting is generally defined as two half-meals and one full meal. This may vary...Read more
February’s Light
Our Lady of Lourdes in Brief
February 3, 2026
By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
Light broke through winter’s gloom on February 11, 1858, from the cave Massabielle along the Gave River near Lourdes, France. Bernadette Soubirous was born into poverty on January 7, 1844, in...Read more
Tips for Personal Prayer
Preparing for Forty Hours Devotion (February 5-7)
January 27, 2026
By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
“We pray in words only that we may one day be free of words, and adore, praise, and love in silence that ‘Beauty which closes all lips” (Rev. Dom Paul Delatte,...Read more
A BRAVE NEW VISION FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Today's World & the Prophetic Wisdom of Pope John XXIII
January 22, 2026
A Brave New Vision for International Cooperation Pope John XXIII's Proposal for Today's Peace and Prosperity Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
Pope Leo recently warned that “war is back in vogue”. Speaking to diplomats on January 9, 2026, he...Read more
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