Reflections

Saint Bonaventure (1221-1274) Franciscan, Doctor of the Church The Tree of Life no.49 (trans. ©Classics of Western spirituality) Prayer to

Saint Pio of Pietralcina “Padre Pio” (1887-1968) Capuchin Capter 10 , n° 310-313, Words of Padre Pio Be docile to

Saint Bruno of Segni (c.1045-1123) Bishop Commentary on Saint Mark’s Gospel “The Lord worked with them and confirmed the Word”

Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997) founder of the Missionary Sisters of Charity No Greater Love, p. 67 To be the

Benedict XVI pope from 2005 to 2013 General Audience of 13/12/2006 (© copyright Libreria Editrice Vaticana) Timothy and Titus: two

Saint Paschasius Radbertus (?-c.849) Benedictine monk Commentary on Saint Matthew’s Gospel 5,8 “I do will it. Be cured.” Every day,

Saint Ephrem (c.306-373) deacon in Syria, Doctor of the Church Commentary on the Diatessaron, 4, 20 ;SC 121 “Come after

Saint John-Mary Vianney (1786-1859) priest, curé of Ars Sermon on the 5th Sunday after Easter Why pray without ceasing? What

Saint Gregory Nazianzen (330-390) Bishop and Doctor of the Church On love for the poor, 8, 14 ; PG 35,

Saint Jerome (347-420) priest, translator of the Bible, Doctor of the Church Commentary on St Matthew 5:5-12, Volume 1 p.76-77