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We know it's been going on at least since the 4th century when Saint Benedict planted a 'rosary' of rose bushes in his monastery garden. Saint Fiacre planted one in the 7th century, and in the 15th century the sacristan of Norwich Monastery made a purchase of  plants "for S. Mary's garden" as recorded in… Continue reading May is for Mary; A Garden Enclosed

We received an invitation to Jeff's Ordination to Priesthood the other day and a long history of 'Michael Memories' came flooding back. Michael was here in the area many years ago for treatment of a rare and aggressive form of cancer that had spread through most of his body. He had taken a break from… Continue reading From One Seminarian to Another to Another

The Canticle of Creation of Saint Francis O Most High, all-powerful, good Lord God, to you belong praise, glory, honour and all blessing. Be praised, my Lord, for all your creation and especially for our Brother Sun, who brings us the day and the light; he is strong and shines magnificently. O Lord, we think… Continue reading Celebrating Earth Day: It’s All Perspective

Pope Francis and his special devotion to Our Lady, Undoer of Knots. While studying in Germany in the 1980s, he discovered this devotion at the Church of St. Peter am Perlach in Augsburg. In the church, there is a painting from about 1700 that depicts Mary in heaven surrounded by angels. She stands on the… Continue reading Pope Francis and Mary, Undoer of Knots

The 'Chair of Peter' is more than an ancient, wooden relic, found in the back of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome, believed to be the throne from which Saint Peter ruled the Church as the first Pope. It is also the authority given him from Christ who received it from the Father. Whatever 'chair' the… Continue reading By This Authority: The Chair of Peter