Request for prayers: For Sr. Briege McKenna, who is in hospital in a critical state.

Many countries celebrate Mother’s Day today. We remember our mothers with so much love and affection, including those who are no longer with us down here but live on in our hearts.

My homily for the fourth Sunday of Lent: grantciccone.substack.com/p/homily-for...

A Reflection on the Second Lenten Sermon given by Fr Roberto Pasolini OFM Cap – Preacher to the Papal Household on 13 March 2026 open.substack.com/pub/grantcic...

A Reflection on the First Lenten Sermon given by Father Roberto Pasolini OFM Cap – Preacher to the Papal Household – 6 March 2026. open.substack.com/pub/grantcic...

O God of dawn, as this new day unfolds, fill our hearts with the calm of your presence. May we, whether in silence or in the busy world, listen deeply to your voice. Guide our steps in peace and love, so that all we encounter may feel the gentle echo of your compassion. Amen.

My homily for the Feast of St Frances of Rome grantciccone.substack.com/p/homily-for...

My homily for the third Sunday of Lent: grantciccone.substack.com/p/homily-for...

My take on Christian Faith Leaders praying over and with Donald J Trump in the Oval Office. open.substack.com/pub/grantcic...

My take on Vatican Diplomacy, Just War, and the Moral Crisis of the New Middle East War open.substack.com/pub/grantcic...

My thoughts on the current situation in the Middle East - Is it a Just War? open.substack.com/pub/grantcic...

To mark the 4th anniversary of Russia's invasion, the Vatican issued a postage stamp featuring Kyiv's Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ during a blackout — its dark silhouette lit only by the orange glow of the evening sky.

A Happy Heavenly 1546th Birthday to Our Holy Father St Benedict and St Scholastica. May they always intercede for us.

Good morning all, here is my homily for the second Sunday of Lent: open.substack.com/pub/grantcic...

HAPPY ST DAVID’S DAY Dydd Gŵyl Dewi hapus iawn! 'Be joyful, keep the faith, and do the little things that you have heard and seen me do.' - last words of St. David. 'Gwnewch y pethau bychain mewn bywyd'

On this day in 1898 a true Irish hero was born. Monsignor Hugh O' Flaherty saved over 6000 lives in nazi-occupied Rome during WWII. Happy heavenly 128th birthday Monsignor Hugh. Lá Breithe Shona duit

A reflection on the eleventh and final Lenten Meditation given by Bishop Erik Varden OCSO to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia on Friday evening, 27 February 2026. open.substack.com/pub/grantcic...

A reflection on the tenth Lenten Meditation given by Bishop Erik Varden OCSO to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia on Friday morning, 27 February 2026. open.substack.com/pub/grantcic...

A reflection on the ninth Lenten Meditation given by Bishop Erik Varden OCSO to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia on Thursday evening, 26 February 2026. open.substack.com/pub/grantcic...

A reflection on the eighth Lenten Meditation given by Bishop Erik Varden OCSO to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia on Thursday morning, 26 February 2026. open.substack.com/pub/grantcic...

A reflection on the seventh Lenten Meditation given by Bishop Erik Varden OCSO to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia on Wednesday evening, 25 February 2026. open.substack.com/pub/grantcic...

77 years ago today, this amazing autobiography was new in bookstores, outselling every other nonfiction title. To people disillusioned with the world, it sold 600,000 hardcover copies in the first 12 months.

A reflection on the sixth Lenten Meditation given by Bishop Erik Varden OCSO to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia on Wednesday morning, 25 February 2026. open.substack.com/pub/grantcic...

Happy Heavenly 96th Birthday Sister Wendy, born on this day in 1930.

A reflection on the fifth Lenten Meditation given by Bishop Erik Varden OCSO to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia on Tuesday evening, 24 February 2026. open.substack.com/pub/grantcic...

A reflection on the fourth Lenten Meditation given by Bishop Erik Varden OCSO to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia on Tuesday morning, 24 February 2026. open.substack.com/pub/grantcic...

A reflection on the third Lenten Meditation given by Bishop Erik Varden OCSO to HH Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia open.substack.com/pub/grantcic...

Here is a reflection on the second Lenten Meditation given by Bishop Erik Varden OCSO to HH Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia grantciccone.substack.com/p/saint-bern...

A reflection on the first Lenten Meditation given by Bishop Erik Varden OCSO to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia open.substack.com/pub/grantcic...

A mis hermanos benedictinos, amigos y antiguos feligreses, estoy espiritualmente cerca de ustedes en este momento y los llevo a todos en mi corazón. To my Benedictine brothers, friends and former parishioners I am spiritually close to you right now and hold you all in my heart.

My homily for today’s Feast of St Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr: grantciccone.substack.com/p/homily-for...

Here is my homily for the First Sunday of Lent open.substack.com/pub/grantcic...

An official Portrait of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for the Hall of the Congregations of the Apostolic Palace by Italian artist Roberto Ferri.

35 years ago today I was severely injured in the IRA bomb explosion at London Victoria Station. There is not a day go by when I don’t think of David Corner, who was killed in the explosion. My prayers this Ash Wednesday are for David’s family & all those who were injured with me on that terrible day

Ash Wednesday, Filipino style! The Parish Priest Fr Rey presented me with this lovely little chibi of Sto Tomas de Villanueva.

Rest in Peace Reverend Jessie Jackson, I didn’t always agree with your theology but you were an incredible civil rights leader for all and a voice heard all over the world.

Visiting the Daughters of St Paul in Quezon City

Here is my homily for the Feast of Ss Cyril & Methodius: grantciccone.substack.com/p/the-word-m...

This is wonderful news! The Lenten Spiritual Exercises for the Curia will take place in the Pauline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace from 22-27 February. These exercises will be conducted by Bishop Erik Varden OSCO, the Prelate of Trondheim, Norway.

It's World Cancer Day today, let’s remember those we miss very much, but also the survivors, the carers, all of those living with cancer now and those wonderful teams fighting for a cancer free world.

The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has ordered the inclusion of the celebration of St John Henry Newman, priest and Doctor of the Church, in the General Roman Calendar, establishing his optional memorial on 9 October.

Mary gives the carne to the Incarnation

Lord, now you let your servant go in peace; your word has been fulfilled: my own eyes have seen the salvation which you have prepared in the sight of every people: a light to reveal you to the nations and the glory of your people Israel. Good night all