THE LORD'S TRANFIGURATION

Monk Reflects from Mount Sinai
March 13, 2025
Transfiguration Sunday And a Monk of Mount Sinai By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen We know little about the 7th century monk Anastasius of Sinai. “Anastasius” is Greek for “Resurrection”. Two Byzantine Emperors went by that name, as did four...Read more

Christ's Temptation

Forty Days of Lent
March 4, 2025

Christ’s Temptation Fr. Frederick Edlefsen Christ was “led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness” (Luke 4:1). In the wilderness of this fallen world, we join Jesus in confronting “the world, the flesh and the devil” (James...Read more

PRAYER OF POPE FRANCIS

And Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots
February 24, 2025
POPE FRANCIS PRAYER IN HIS FINAL MOMENTS Christ Crucified, we humbly ask that You pour out Your grace on Pope Francis. May his suffering be united with Your Holy Cross for Your people. Please heal and strengthen him in faith,...Read more

POPE FRANCIS ENCOURAGES U.S. BISHOPS ON MIGRATION

The Good Samaritan is Key: Help the Vulnerable and Victims
February 11, 2025
LETTER OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS TO THE BISHOPS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Dear Brothers in the Episcopate, I am writing today to address a few words to you in these delicate moments that you are...Read more

HOMILY ON THE OCCASION OF THE AIR ACCIDENT AT REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT

By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
February 2, 2025
Homily on the Occasion of the Air Accident at Reagan National Airport Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, February 1 & 2, 2025 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Arlington, Virginia Fr. Frederick Edlefsen I would...Read more
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