October 6, 2009
The Feast of St. Bruno -- While on Tuesday's we don't have Daily Mass here at the Cathedral because it is Fr. Patrick's much deserved day off, you can find today's readings here. You can also learn more about St. Bruno here.
I love St. Bruno, a rather obscure Saint by any measure, because of the Order that he founded, the Carthusians, an obscure Order in our day by any measure. The Carthusians are known to be the strictest and most austere Christian monastic order in the world. Entering into their world, either by reading the fascinating book "An Infinity of Little Hours" or by watching the mesmerizing and meditative movie "Into Great Silence," is a wonderful treat and retreat for anyone interested in the power of silent witness and a simple life led for Christ.
So on this feast of St. Bruno, whose legacy still persists 1000 years later in remote corners of the world, let us each try to give over even a few minutes to pure silence. Happy Feast Day St. Bruno!
