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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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August 19, 2021

Mother Mary, Our Queen!

Ave Maria Meditations According to ancient tradition and the sacred liturgy, the main principle on which the royal dignity of Mary rests is her Divine Motherhood... Hence Mary is a Queen, since she…

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August 23, 2021

A Hard Lesson from St. Rose of Lima

Ave Maria Meditations Our Lord and Savior lifted up his voice and said with incomparable majesty: "Let all men know that grace comes after tribulation. Let them know that without the burden of…

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August 26, 2021

Never Stop Praying for Loved One’s Salvation

Ave Maria Meditations: As we approach the Feasts of St. Monica and St. Augustine: Dear St Monica, troubled wife and mother, many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime. Yet, you never despaired or…

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August 31, 2021

Come to Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration

Ave Maria Meditations Let Me wash you, and wash you frequently, that you may live in My companionship and grow in the gift of My divine friendship. Come to Me that I may wash…

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