The writing & works of

Fr. Ambrose Criste, O.Praem.

What Is the Sacred Priesthood?

In this short interview--the first of four in a new series--His Eminence talks about the meaning of the sacred priesthood. Join us as we delve into the role of a shepherd, the love of the Savior to which the priesthood bears witness, and the ultimate value of the sacraments and the Holy Mass.

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The Eternal Pilgrim | Meet the Author | Part 4

Fr. Dominique-Marie muses a bit about the challenges of writing, the relationship that authors have with their readers, and the joy that is inherent in telling such an important story.

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The Eternal Pilgrim | Thank You

‍St. Norbert was an agent of powerful reform who bore incredible witness to the Gospel. In our own way, we hope that content like this inspires and edifies all of you, and that it brings you into a deeper relationship with Christ.

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The Eternal Pilgrim | Meet the Author | Part 3

Fr. Dominique-Marie explores St. Norbert's motivation, and the dream that this holy saint had had to restore the beauty of the Church. This dream, Fr. Dominique-Marie tells us, is the very same dream that inspires the work of Norbertines today.

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The Eternal Pilgrim | Meet the Author | Part 2

In this second part of our interview, Fr. Doiminique-Marie reflects on his relationship with the life of St. Norbert, and what drew him to tell the story of this holy Saint to modern audiences.

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The Eternal Pilgrim | Meet the Author | Part 1

Recently, Fr. Ambrose Criste had the opportunity to sit down with Fr. Dominique-Marie Dauzet at Notre Dame de Sarrance, a Norbertine priory in France. Dauzet wrote Petite Vie de Saint Norbert. Our love for this book motivated its first-ever English translation, which we are so grateful to be sharing with you this month.

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Day Five | The Great Fast

People fast for all kinds of worldly reasons -- health or beauty or athletic pursuits. But true fasting has a more important end in view: God Himself.

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Day Four | The Great Fast

Do you remember when you heard your Lord's call to follow Him? He continues to call.

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Day Three | The Great Fast

The Fridays of Lent give us the opportunity to reflect on the Lord's Passion. They are "practice," in a sense, for Good Friday, and an opportunity for grace.

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Day Two | The Great Fast

Our task now is to settle into a regular pace of daily fasting, and to "hit our stride" in our attempts to take up our Cross.

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Intro | The Great Fast

Fr. Ambrose guides us through how to participate in "The Great Fast," our program for Lent.

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An Advent Retreat

It's not Christmas yet! Fr. Ambrose and Fr. Hugh discuss a few things you can do to make the most of the final days of Advent.

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Secularism is Anything but Secular: A Conversation with Dr. Aaron Kheriaty

Fr. Ambrose and Dr. Aaron Kheriaty confront the philosophical, social, and spiritual (yes, really!) tenets of secularism.

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