This Word is truly the Truth[1] Directory of Spirituality, 54 “Social media amplifies exponential gossip and exponential hearsay to the point that we don’t know what’s true, no matter what issue we care about.”[2] This phrase belonging to Tristan Harris[3] gives us somewhat of a glimpse into the dictatorship of the modern culture’s reigning relativism. […]
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“The vocation in the littlest ones” Directory of Minor Seminaries, 4 The Lenten atmosphere of the current month is enlightened by celebrations that direct our attention toward the youngest members of our institute: the minor seminarians. For example, in a few days, on February 3rd, we will celebrate the beginning of the minor seminary experience
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The Sun and the Eagle Saint Thomas Aquinas’ thought in Saint John of the Cross Nowadays we are invaded by false mystics, who even though apparently study so much, make many mistakes.[1] They are those who know not “this way, (the Word) by which they might descend to Him from themselves …; nor that
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Have Faith in the Incarnation! [1] Saint John Paul II It has only been a few days since Advent began, a time in which we especially dedicate ourselves –as our Directory of Spirituality teaches us– to “prayer, to the practice of charity and piety, to denying oneself, to a better fulfillment of one’s duties, etc.”[2],
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“The ministry of divine mercy”[1] God… has reconciled us to himself through Christ and given us the ministry of reconciliation.[2] The words of the Apostle are particularly challenging to us who, as priests, are responsible for the sublime exercise of the ministry of divine mercy. “Man has never needed mercy like he does today,” Saint
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Rome, November 1st, 2019 “In order to build the Kingdom, Jesus called men to make them disciples” Directory of Spirituality, 118 Dear Fathers, Brothers, Seminarians, and Novices, On Sunday, November 24th, the last of the liturgical year, we will celebrate the solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the universe, a feast that was instituted relatively
Rome, October 1st, 2019 “Do not be afraid!” Saint John Paul II Dear Fathers, Brothers, Seminarians, and Novices, During the month of October that begins today, the holy memorial of our beloved Saint John Paul II, the Great, the Spiritual Father of our Religious Family (he who always inspired, guided, accompanied, defended, and protected us),
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Rome, August 1, 2019 Being in the world without being of the world Directory of Spirituality, 46 Dear Fathers, Brothers, Seminarians and Novices: On the 6th of August we will commemorate with great joy and solemnity the specific end of our very small Religious Family, the evangelization of the culture, that is, to transfigure it
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San Luis, Argentina, March 1st, 2019 “God placed him at the head of his family” Redemptoris Custos, 8 Dear Fathers, Brothers, Seminarians and Novices, As you know, on the 19th of this month we will celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, guardian of God the Father’s most precious treasures: the Incarnate Word and His Most
Rome, Italy, November 1st, 2018. Solemnity of All Saints “Charity is indispensable for the evangelization of the culture” Constitutions, 174 Dear Fathers, Brothers, Seminarians and Novices: In accordance with our charism to make “Jesus Christ … the Lord of all that is truly human,” our apostolate must be to devote ourselves “to preaching the Word
