The Velum Quadragesimale hides the congregation’s view of the Sacred Liturgy and reminds us the veil of Temple that hid the Holy of Holies.

Our Lord gives us one of the most vivid glimpses in Scripture of the destiny of the human soul. Lazarus, who suffered poverty and humiliation in this life, dies and is carried by angels “into Abraham’s bosom.” 

Fr. Scott Haynes A Reflection the Rich Man and Lazarus in the Gospel of St. Luke (Luke 16:19–31) Among the parables recorded by St. Luke, few are as piercing, as solemn, or as unforgettable as the account of the rich man and Lazarus. It is not merely a story about wealth and poverty. It is a revelation of the human heart, of divine justice, and of the irreversible seriousness of eternity. Our Lord describes a rich man clothed in purple and fine linen, feasting splendidly ever

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Fr. Scott Haynes Lent does not begin in comfort. It begins in the desert. The ashes are still fresh upon our foreheads. The Alleluia has fallen silent. The Church leads us away from noise and into the wilderness with Christ. On this first Sunday, we stand beside Him in the desert wind, beneath a sky that burns by day and chills by night. Hunger sharpens the senses. Silence grows heavy. The tempter waits. And it is here, in this stark landscape, that we hear the promise: “He h

An Inuit hunter teaches a powerful lesson on lust.

Ash Wednesday calls us into that secret room of the heart, the holy place where God wants to dwell. The ashes placed upon our foreheads are visible, but their meaning is inward. They remind us that the Christian life is not about appearances. It is about conversion of heart.

Our Lord Jesus Christ is the model penitent. As we follow Jesus into the desert for 40 days, let us pray, fast and give alms.

As we begin the season of Lent, we begin with Ash Wednesday and the imposition of blessed ashes. We remember the account we must render.

Fr. Scott A. Haynes Septuagesmia Sunday unlined the virtue of faith; Sexagesmia focused on hope, and Quinquagesmia Sunday emphasizes charity. As we have been preparing for Lent these three weeks, St. Paul reminds us, “And now there remain faith, hope, and charity, these three: but the greatest of these is charity.” In other words our Lenten austerities, our fasting, abstinence, sacrifices, almsgiving, and prayers amount to nothing if we fail to intensify our love of God and

A man paralyzed in a train accident is miraculously cured at Lourdes by the Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.