Aug 14 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: St. Maximilian
Saturday, August 14th, 2010
Homily #100814 ( Ave Maria! – St. Maximilian Kolbe Mass: OF +++ |
Audio (MP3)Video – Our Lady of Lourdes Today Part I – Dr. Miravalle: Mcast121
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
Marycast #121 ( To ask questions regarding Mary, email Dr Mark Miravalle: marycast@airmaria.com Ave Maria! +++ |
She Will Crush Your Head…
Sunday, May 10th, 2009Ave Maria Meditations
O Immaculata, Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to you. I, (name), a repentant sinner, cast myself at your feet, humbly imploring you to take me with all that I am and have, wholly to yourself as your possession and property. Please make of me, of all my powers of soul and body, of my whole life, death and eternity, whatever most pleases you. If it pleases you, use all that I am and have without reserve, wholly to accomplish what was said of you: “She will crush your head,” and “You alone have destroyed all heresies in the whole world. ” |
A Gift from the Father: The Motherly Heart of Mary
Friday, May 8th, 2009|
The Father’s Perfection: the Blessed Mother
The divine Heart of Jesus, which burns with love for us who are guilty, finds in this regard a means worthy of the divine wisdom. He gives us his own dearly beloved Mother, Mary, as our mother and protector. She is the saintly creature among all saints and angels, to whom he refuses nothing, since she is the worthiest and most loved of all mothers. Besides, he has given her a very large heart, which enables her to notice even the smallest of tears and work for the salvation and sanctification of every single human being. She is the bridge that leads us to the most Holy Heart of Jesus. |
A Meditation on Suffering
Saturday, March 28th, 2009Ave Maria Meditations
from St. Maximilian Kolbe: AIM HIGHER
Intention
1. The perfection of every action depends on the perfection of our intention. 2. One acts and suffers everything joyfully for the Immaculata. Regardless of the unpleasantness we meet in life, let us accept all with the intention of strengthening our love toward the Immaculata. + Suffering Notwithstanding its being paved at times with crosses and sufferings, the way of the Immaculata is not so difficult, so dark, so unclear that we can always feel her motherly warmth. A cross consists of two pieces of wood, crossed at one point. In every day life our cross consists in our will crossing the will of God. In order to remove it, it is necessary to conform ourselves to the will of God. In practice it is necessary that we put off our own will. The saints did not understand life without suffering.for suffering for love nourishes love. (more…) |
Who are you, Immaculate Conception?
Thursday, January 29th, 2009Ave Maria Meditations
 Le Sommeil de l’Enfant Jesus (The Sleep of the Infant Jesus) Giovanni Battista Salvi Sassoferrato
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That Wondrous Miraculous Medal
Monday, November 24th, 2008Ave Maria Meditations
In this time of somewhat gloomy thoughts, let us recall the words of St. Paul: Whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (Phil.4:8) And there are few things more lovely, more gracious, more just, more excellent and more pure to consider than the mysteries of Our Blessed Lady. Here is an encore meditation on the wondrous Miraculous Medal.
Daily Miraculous Medal Prayer of St. Maximilian Kolbe: O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you, and for all who do not have recourse to you, especially the enemies of the Church and those recommended to you.
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Preparing for Holy Communion and Prayer
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008?
Ave Maria Meditations
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 ?Holy Communion and Prayer
? There is no better preparation for Holy Com?munion than to entrust it all to the Immaculata:? She knows best how to prepare our hearts, and thus we may be certain that we afford Jesus the great?est pleasure, that we show him the greatest love. Even without this actual oblation we are hers, because we have dedicated ourselves to her and never revoked our dedication. |
Apr 11 – St. Maximilian – Everything Depends on the Will of God
Friday, April 11th, 2008
Ave Maria!– April’s Theme: Obedience “Reflect often on the fact that all of your greatness, all of your holiness and all of your dignity depend solely upon fulfilling the will of God. All of the rest, i.e. a good reputation, riches, pleasures, activities, conversions, prayers, penances and even martyrdom are nothing, a waste of time, a sin, if they aren’t according to the will of God.” (SK #966) |
Apr 10 – St. Maximilian – Let Yourself be Lead by God
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Ave Maria!– April’s Theme: Obedience “Let yourself be lead by God and don’t you desire to lead God.” Be obedient, because by doing so you will perfect yourself and others to the maximum; this, in fact, is the will of the all-wise, all-powerful, and all-loving Father.” (SK #966) |
Apr 9 – St. Maximilian – All Through the Hands of the Immaculate
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
Ave Maria!– April’s Theme: Obedience “Everything that does not depend on our will, whether it be of the past, future or present, is the best thing for each one of us, so much so that no one could imagine absolutely anything better, because it comes from the Father, whose goodness surpasses all, through the hands of the Immaculate. Then why be sad?” (SK #965) |
Apr 8 – St. Maximilian – Be Ready and Willing for Anything
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
Ave Maria!– April’s Theme: Obedience “Be willing and ready for anything, don’t refuse to give anything to or accept anything from God, even if it would mean enduring some grave difficulties; if these exceed your strength, God will grant you a greater number of graces.” (SK #963) |
Apr 7 – St. Maximilian – Obedience to the Maximum Degree
Monday, April 7th, 2008
Ave Maria!– April’s Theme: Obedience “Be obedient to the maximum degree possible. Do you want to be in peace with others? Do the will of others, on condition that it be good and holy. Become the least of all, the servant of all, a fool for the love of God, learn to see Jesus in your neighbor and accept everything from others as if it were offered to you or permitted by Jesus Himself; serve your neighbor as you would serve Jesus. Then you will enjoy peace.” (SK #963) |
Apr 6 – St. Maximilian – Obedience of the Intellect and the Will
Sunday, April 6th, 2008
Ave Maria!– April’s Theme: Obedience “Obedience of the intellect and the will is the most difficult vow to put into practice; however, in order to observe it perfectly, it is helpful to: 1) see in the superior, God who commands, and 2) consider that man cannot do anything better than that which the superior has ordered.” (SK #962) |
Apr 5 – St. Maximilian – Uniting of Wills
Saturday, April 5th, 2008
Ave Maria!– April’s Theme: Obedience “In order to unite souls to the Immaculate, we ourselves must do everything to unite our will ever more perfectly to Her will, that is to say with the will of Divine Mercy, in other words with that of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.” (SK #382) |