St. Peter of Alcantara challenges the softness of our modern lives. He is a patron of penance.

In Galatians 4:22–31 the Apostle Paul returns to the ancient story of Abraham’s household in order to reveal the mystery of the Christian life. Abraham had two sons. One was Ishmael, born of Hagar the slave woman. The other was Isaac, born of Sarah the free woman.

Join in the Easter Novena to thank Jesus, our Risen Lord and Savior, for His victory over sin and death. We begin on Easter Sunday.

Gereon Krahforst improvises on the introit "Laetare Jerusalem" at the Kilgen Organ in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis in 2013.

Rejoice with Jerusalem; be glad for her, all you that love this city! Rejoice with her now, all you that have mourned for her.

The eyes of all wait upon thee, [O Lord]; and thou givest them their meat in due season.

Let us resolve to turn our eyes toward the Lord and place all of our trust in Him who is our most merciful Savior and Redeemer.

Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, under the baton of Peter Dijkstra, present a stunning recording of a Lenten motet of Poulenc.

Fr. Scott Haynes Meditation on Jeremiah 17:9 “More tortuous than all else is the human heart, beyond remedy; who can understand it?” The prophet Jeremiah speaks with startling honesty about the human condition. He does not flatter us with comforting illusions. Instead he reveals a truth that every thoughtful person eventually discovers: the human heart is mysterious, complicated, and often deeply divided. “More tortuous than all else is the human heart, beyond remedy; who can

Hasse's setting of the penitential psalm of David is moving.

The parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus has its literal meaning, but the Fathers of the Church also have read it with allegorical meaning.

Ave Regina by Stopford is a moving motet for Lent.

Fr. Scott Haynes A Meditation on 3 Kings 17:8-16 In those days, the word of the Lord came to Elias the Thesbite, saying, Arise, and go to Sarepta of the Sidonians, and dwell there: for I have commanded a widow woman there to feed you. He arose, and went to Sarepta. And when he was come to the gate of the city, he saw the widow woman gathering sticks, and he called her, and said to her, Give me a little water in a vessel, that I may drink. And when she was going to fetch it, h

Fr. Scott Haynes The Trial of St. Joan of Arc A Meditation on Psalm 31 “You will free me from the snare they set for me, for you are my refuge… Into your hands I commend my spirit.” Psalm 31 is not a quiet prayer written from the safety of a peaceful chapel. It is the cry of someone hunted, slandered, encircled by enemies who whisper and conspire. The psalmist hears the murmurs before he sees the danger. He senses that forces are gathering against him. His name is being discu

This icon reminds us of the spiritual battles wrought in the midst of monasteries. Laity too must engage in battle. Virtue must conquer vice

The Second Sunday of Lent presents the scene of Christ's Transfiguration. Learn from the Church Fathers theological truths of this mystery.

The Gospel places before us ten virgins who look the same in the twilight. All carry lamps. All await the Bridegroom.

Fr. Scott Haynes A Meditation on 2 Samuel 11 “At the turn of the year, when kings go out on campaign… David remained in Jerusalem.” The fall does not begin with desire. It begins with absence. David is not where he should be. The text does not excuse him, nor does it dramatize the moment. It simply states it. Kings go out to battle. David stays home. The first crack in the soul is often quiet. No rebellion. No hatred of God. Just a small withdrawal from duty. A spiritual sies

The Crucifixus comes from the Credo of the Mass. Bach's setting dates to 1714.

Fr. Scott Haynes Quindalup, Western Australia — January 30, 2026 What began as a simple family outing on the water turned into a desperate struggle for survival on the afternoon of Friday, January 30, 2026. Off the coast near Quindalup in Western Australia, Joanne Appelbee, an Irish-born mother living in Perth, had taken her three children out on the water. They were using an inflatable kayak and paddleboards in what first seemed like manageable conditions. But the sea change