+PAX A blessed feast of Saint Brigid to all, especially those of the world's first Methodist Benedictine monastery, which bears her name! Continued prayers for...
+PAX February 2, June 3, October 3 Chapter 7: On Humility The fifth degree of humility is that he hide from his Abbot none of the evil thoughts that enter his...
+PAX February 3, June 4, October 4 Chapter 7: On Humility The sixth degree of humility is that a monk be content with the poorest and worst of everything, and...
+PAX Prayers, please, for Mary, possible cancer, and for her husband of 65 years who will be shattered by such a diagnosis, also their daughter, Elaine. God's...
+PAX Prayers, please, for Richard Pieczarka, whose uncle, Joe, died, and for all Joe's family. Prayers, too, for John Green, recovering from his surgery and...
+PAX Prayers, please, for Pauline, and for her sister who died Sunday, and for all their family. God's will is best. All is mercy and grace. Thanks so much! JL...
+PAX These two beautiful thoughts were sent to me by Sr. Mary Joseph, OSB. I owe her for having something so nice to pass on to you!! Enjoy! JL FAMILY Are you...
+PAX Prayers, please, for Doherty, who has died, for her sister, daughters and all her family. Prayers, too, for Beth and Karl. Beth is in premature labor with...
+PAX Chapter 7: On Humility cont. February 8, June 9, October 9 The eleventh degree of humility is that when a monk speaks he do so gently and without...
+PAX Prayers, please, for Mary, 4, who died in January and for all her family. Her sister, Gina, now has a brain tumor and is undergoing surgery today, but the...
+PAX A very blessed feast of Saint Scholastica to all. Pray for our nuns here (and throughout the Order!) on their patronal solemnity. A joyous feast at lunch...
+PAX Prayers, please, for Dunstan, cataract and other eye problems, waiting for surgery, for a Mom and her very depressed daughter, with the latter in denial,...
+PAX Prayers of thanksgiving for a safe trip to FL and for progress on the depressive woman we prayed for, prayers, too, for Wayne, who has died and for...
+PAX Sorry I'm so late today. Prayers, please, for Lenore, diagnosed with colorectal cancer and for Patricia, her granddaughter whom she raised. Without her...
+PAX Prayers, please, for Mary Smith, whose funeral I came down here for, for Sr. Lany Jo, her daughter and for all her family. I did not check messages today,...
+PAX Sorry to be so late, but it WAS a great day at St. Leo. Unknown to me, I landed here just in time for Oblate Sunday. Had a wonderful time and met several...
+PAX February 16, June 17, October 17 Chapter 13: How the Morning Office Is to Be Said on Weekdays The Morning and Evening Offices should never be allowed to...
+PAX Prayers are requested for Kathleen Ozech, who has died, and for Laryssa, her granddaughter and all their family. God's will is best. All is mercy and...
+PAX Prayers of thanksgiving, Nadia, for whom we prayed, has had successful neck surgery. Also, thanks be to God I am home after a safe and happy trip!! God's...
+PAX Prayers, please, for David Burton and his Mom. She is having a pacemaker put in today at 11 AM. God's will is best. All is mercy and grace. Thanks so...
+PAX Prayers of thanksgiving for Dave Burton and his Mom, she came through her pacemaker operation well! Prayers, too, for Bernice and all her family. She has...
+PAX Prayers, please, for Frank, severe pain after back surgery. He has had chronic pain for some time before surgery and really needs our prayers. Prayers,...
+PAX Prayers for all our Eastern Christian brothers and sisters who will begin their Lent tomorrow. Unlike the West, they do not have ashes at the beginning,...
+PAX February 23, June 24, October 24 Chapter 18: In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said Vespers are to be sung with four Psalms every day. These shall begin...
+PAX February 24, June 25, October 25 Chapter 18: In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said The order of psalmody for the day Hours being thus arranged, let all...
+PAX February 25, June 26, October 26 Chapter 19: On the Manner of Saying the Divine Office We believe that the divine presence is everywhere and that "the...
+PAX Prayers, please, for a young mother of three who has died and for Lynne, her mother, and all her family. Prayers, too, for Tim and Ilya Smith, whose house...
+PAX Prayers, please, for Bill, serious undiagnosed problem, first thought wrongly to be a burst aneurysm, for someone having a spinal fusion, for someone...
+PAX Prayers, please, for a Search retreat in Texas, first week of March, for the staff and the teen Searchers, also for an overworked sacristan, that she be...
+PAX One of our readers wrote to me Thursday morning: "My heart sank as your prayer requests went out for "Tim and Ilya Smith, whose house burned down on Ash...