July 6, 2021
A Prayer to the Precious Blood of Jesus
Ave Maria Meditations O Precious Blood of Jesus, infinite price paid for the redemption of sinful mankind... O Divine Blood, drink and laver of our souls, standing between us and the Father pleading…
July 9, 2021
On Kindness
Ave Maria Meditations Kindness is constantly wins stray souls back to God by opening hearts that seemed obstinately closed. Fr. Faber has noted that kindness has converted more sinners than either zeal, eloquence,…
July 12, 2021
Thoughts on Meekness
Ave Maria Meditations“Learn from Me because I am meek and humble of heart.” (Mt 11:29) Jesus speaks to us of meekness. This is the virtue by which man is enabled to master (his)…
July 15, 2021
St. Bonaventure’s Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows
Ave Maria Meditations O most holy Virgin, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ: by the overwhelming grief you experienced when you witnessed the martyrdom, the crucifixion, and the death of your divine Son,…
July 20, 2021
A Franciscan Doctor of the Church
Ave Maria Meditations Saint Lawrence’s love for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was extraordinary. Especially in his later years he spent unusually long time at the altar. The length of his Masses was most…
July 23, 2021
From the Writings of St. Bridget of Sweden
Ave Maria Meditations Our Lord's words to St. Bridget: Yet, even though I am now so despised, I am still so merciful that whoever prays for My mercy and humbles himself in amendment…
July 26, 2021
A Prayer for Parents and Grandparents
Ave Maria MeditationsPrayer for Parents and Grandparents: O Heavenly Father, I commend my children/grandchildren to Thy care. Be Thou their God and Father and mercifully supply whatever is lacking in me through frailty…
July 29, 2021
Christian Citizenship
Ave Maria Meditations The fortitude and conviction of the first Christians is what our Lord is also asking from His followers today, when, in certain environments, there breathes a climate of indifference or even…
August 2, 2021
St. Peter Julian Eymard on Adoration
Ave Maria Meditations To adore Jesus Christ in the Most Blessed Sacrament is first of all to acknowledge Him truly, really and substantially present therein by the humble sentiment of a lively and…
August 4, 2021
St. John Vianney: Loving our Eucharistic Lord
Ave Maria Meditations “A Christian on leaving the holy place moved by the holy thoughts that have been aroused in him by the sight of the ceremonies he has seen, and the prayers…
August 6, 2021
To be Transfigured
Ave Maria Meditations: Oh, to see the glory of the Lord! Peter, James and John had that stupendous and awesome experience when their Master was transfigured before them. I also wish to see…
August 11, 2021
St. Clare in Love with our Eucharistic Lord
Ave Maria Meditations “Gaze upon Him, consider Him, contemplate Him, as you desire to imitate Him. ….Totally love Him, Who gave Himself totally for your love.” “They say that we are too poor…
August 14, 2021
St. Maximilian Teaching on the Immaculata
Ave Maria Meditations The nearer we come to the Immaculata, the more we become holy. The Mother of God is the Mediatrix of all Graces, and holiness is the work of the grace…
August 15, 2021
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Ave Maria Meditations Holy Virgin and Queen, you reign in heaven over the patriarchs whose fidelity you surpassed, over the prophets and apostles whose constancy you left far behind you, over the virgins whose…