Lowering the pitch

Music experts say that when several people are singing without the accompaniment of a musical instrument—such as an organ—there can be a tendency to lower

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Leprosy vs sin

Once St. Louis, king of France asked a friend: “Would you rather have leprosy or commit a mortal sin?” His friend, without any hesitation, answered:

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The angry monk

A legend tells of a monastery where there was a monk with a very hot temper who would easily fly into a rage. After his

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Conversion of heart

Thomas of Cantimpré, OP (1202-1272) recounts that during his time in Brabant, a pious and penitent maiden was courted by a dissolute young man. So

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The two fish’s fable

There is a fable written by Fr. Castellani about a dialogue between a “sábalo” and a “boga”. Both are types of fish from “Paraná” river

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Good company

There is a story about a boy who was born in a little town. He went to school and used to sit beside a girl.

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