Dear brothers and sisters, Merry Christmas! The great solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord is finally here. I pray that each of you receives copious gifts of love, peace, and joy from the hands of the Child Jesus. Last
Semester Review
Dec 25 – The Nativity of the Lord
On Christmas Eve, 800 years ago, St. Francis of Assisi organized the first live Nativity scene in Greccio, a town located 55 miles south of Assisi in Italy. At St. Elizabeth’s, we have a beautiful stained glass window commemorating this
Dedication Date
Dear brothers and sisters, Last Thursday, we rejoiced in receiving two Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia from Nashville, Tennessee. These wonderful Sisters are dedicated to education and the salvation of souls. The Sisters visited us to support our students and
Oct 29 – Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Following the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939, St. Maximilian Kolbe and several friars were apprehended due to their involvement in media evangelization. The Nazis confiscated all valuable assets from Niepokalonow, while the remaining friars devoted their time to aiding
Counsels of Mercy (Part II)
(From the Writings of Venerable Bruno Lanteri) “I have asked the Lord to give you great courage and firm hope in God.” Say then with boldness, “Now I begin,” and go forward constantly in God’s service. Do not look back
Oct 22 – Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Last Sunday, I sprained my ankle on the way to the Cathedral for Confessions. I rolled my ankle in the second step after going out the door. It was the silliest accident I have ever had. I went to the
SEEK 2024 Promotion
Dear brothers and sisters, Last Saturday, October 14th, the FOCUS missionaries organized a party at St. E’s promoting SEEK 2024. As you know, SEEK is a massive conference for college students from colleges all across the U.S. We had an
Oct 15 – Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In June of 1997, I had the joy of receiving the habit of Miles Christi. I had joined the Order in 1994. Acquiring the habit was the culmination of many years of intense preparation. I still remember taking off the
Camping Trip, Student Tea, and Sandwich Line
Dear brothers and sisters, Last October 6-7, some of the students and missionaries at St. Elizabeth’s along with Fr. Martin Latiff went on a camping trip to the Lost Creek Wilderness on the Rockies. Amid the aspen’s changing colors, the
Counsels of Mercy (Part I)
(From the Writings of Venerable Bruno Lanteri) “I urge you to begin each day, leaving the past to the mercy of the Lord, and the future to his Divine Providence. Do not let yourself be troubled by anything, not even