I discovered a powerful painting by Duccio, 14th-century Italian artist. His painting, Appearance at Lake Tiberius, was inspired by one of the Easter Gospels (Jn 21:1-14). In his Gospel, St. John tells us how Jesus revealed himself at the Sea of Tiberias. As […]
AND in the end of the sabbath, when it began to dawn towards the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalen and the other Mary, to see the sepulchre. And behold there was a great earthquake. For an angel of […]
Renounce yourself in order to follow Christ; discipline your body; do not pamper yourself, but love fasting.
Saint Benedict