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A Franciscan Doctor of the Church

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

Ave Maria Meditations

St. Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619) Doctor of the Church

God is love, and all his operations proceed from love. Once he wills to manifest that goodness by sharing his love outside himself, then the Incarnation becomes the supreme manifestation of his goodness and love and glory. So, Christ was intended before all other creatures and for his own sake. For him all things were created and to him all things must be subject, and God loves all creatures in and because of Christ. Christ is the first-born of every creature, and the whole of humanity as well as the created world finds its foundation and meaning in him. Moreover, this would have been the case even if Adam had not sinned.

Saint Lawrence of Brindisi

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July 16th: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

An Encore:

Ave Maria Meditations


O Most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel,

fruitful vine, splendor of heaven,

Blessed Mother of the Son of God,

Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity…

O, star of the sea,

help me and show me herein you are my mother.

O holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of heaven and earth,

I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart,

to aid me in my need;

there are none that can withstand your power.

O show me herein you are my Mother.

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O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.

(and for those who do not have recourse to thee, especially the enemies of the Holy Church)

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Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands.

(state your petition)

Amen.

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Video – The Litany of St. Joseph – Dr Miravalle: Mcast s58

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

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Marycast Specials #58 ( 10min) Play – In this episode, Dr. Miravalle returns to the Patron of the Universal Church, St. Joseph, and discusses various devotions to him, especially his litany.  What’s the value of praying litanies?  What good can be found in them, and why should we pray them?  Dr. Miravalle reviews some of the titles in St. Joseph’s litany & how they can help us glorify God & live our lives in a holy way.

To ask questions regarding Mary, email Dr Mark Miravalle: marycast@airmaria.com

Ave Maria!

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Cardinal Ratzinger’s Meditations on the 4th, 5th, and 6th Stations of the Cross

Friday, March 13th, 2009
Ave Maria Mediations 

 FOURTH STATION:  Jesus meets his Afflicted Mother

Jesus Meets His Mother

 V/. Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi.

R/. Quia per sanctam crucem tuam redemisti mundum.

From the Gospel according to Luke. 2:34-35,51: Simon blessed them and said to Mary his mother: “Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed”. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.

MEDITATION: On Jesus’ Way of the Cross, we also find Mary, his Mother. During his public life she had to step aside, to make place for the birth of Jesus’ new family, the family of his disciples. She also had to hear the words: “Who is my mother and who are my brothers?… Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is brother, and sister and mother” (Mt 12:48-50). (more…)

Poetry from St. Therese of the Child Jesus

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Ave Maria Meditations
October 1st: St. Therese of the Child Jesus
Heaven for Me!
written June 7th, 1896

To bear the exile of this valley of tears
I need the glance of my Divine Savior.
This glance full of love has revealed its charms to me.
It has made sense of the happiness of Heaven.
My Jesus smiles at me when I sigh to Him.
Then I no longer feel my trial of faith.
My God’s glance, His ravishing smile,
That is Heaven for me! (more…)