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July 16, 2012

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Ave Maria Meditations "Take this Scapular, it shall be a Sign of Salvation, a Protection in Danger and a Pledge of Peace. Whosoever dies wearing this Scapular shall not suffer eternal fire." -…

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July 18, 2012

Ave Maria Meditations "Forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." "Because we have been forgiven, we know the way of forgiveness." When Jesus answered the Apostles' plea by…

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Franciscan Doctor of the Church: St. Lawrence of Brindisi

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July 21, 2012

Franciscan Doctor of the Church: St. Lawrence of Brindisi

One Minute Meditation (1569-1619) Feast Day is July 21st On the Primacy of Christ: God is love, and all his operations proceed from love. Once he wills to manifest that goodness by sharing…

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July 23, 2012

Meditations on the Passion

Ave Maria Meditations St. Bridget of Sweden (feast day is July 23rd) composed 15 special prayers on Our Lord's Passion; this is the first of the fifteen: O Jesus Christ! Eternal Sweetness to…

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July 26, 2012

The Most Blessed of Grandparents

Ave Maria Meditations Saints Joachim and Anne: parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Grandparents of Jesus Christ PRAYER TO ST JOACHIM AND ST ANNE: Great and glorious patriarch, St Joachim, and good St…

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July 31, 2012

Heroic Virtue?

Ave Maria Meditations On the Valule of Small Annoyances: But as the opportunities for practicing (heroic virtue) in a big way come rather seldom, we must take advantage of the small ones which…

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Our Lady of the Angels and the Portiuncula Indulgence

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August 2, 2012

Our Lady of the Angels and the Portiuncula Indulgence

Ave Maria Meditations To obtain the Portiuncula plenary indulgence, a person must visit the Chapel of Our Lady of the Angels at Assisi, or a Franciscan sanctuary, or one’s parish church, with the…

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St. John Vianney Loved the Blessed Sacrament

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August 4, 2012

St. John Vianney Loved the Blessed Sacrament

Ave Maria Meditations Quotes from St. John Vianney (Feast Day August 4th), Patron of Priests: "All the good works in the world are not equal to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass because…

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The Holy Father teaches on the Transfiguration

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August 6, 2012

The Holy Father teaches on the Transfiguration

Ave Maria Mediations Astonished in the presence of the transfigured Lord, who was speaking with Moses and Elias, Peter, James and John were suddenly enveloped in a cloud from which a voice arose…

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August 8, 2012

Mother of Grace

Ave Maria Meditations MARIA MATER GRATIAE – MARY, MOTHER OF GRACE “Not only is the admirable Heart of the Saviour’s Mother an ocean of grace, containing and almost infinitely surpassing all the graces…

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The Power of the Eucharist to repulse the enemy

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August 11, 2012

The Power of the Eucharist to repulse the enemy

Ave Maria Meditations “By imperial order, regiments of Saracen soldiers and bowmen were stationed there (the convent of San Damiano in Assisi, Italy), massed like bees, ready to devastate the encampments and seize…

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August 13, 2012

Obedience: No Better Way

Ave Maria Meditations ON OBEDIENCE "We Must Sanctify the Whole World" A Letter of St. Maximilian Kolbe I rejoice greatly, dear brother, at the outstanding zeal that drives you to promote the glory…

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August 15, 2012

Mater Christi

Ave Maria Meditations MATER CHRISTI Mother of Christ, Mother of Christ, What shall I ask of thee? I do not sigh for the wealth of earth For the joys that fade and flee;…

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August 18, 2012

An Anima Christi Prayer

Ave Maria Meditations Soul of Jesus, Sanctify me. Blood of Jesus, Wash me. Passion of Jesus, Comfort me. Wounds of Jesus, Hide me. Heart of Jesus, Receive me. Spirit of Jesus, Enliven me.…

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A Prayer of Petition to Our Lady from St. Bernard

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August 20, 2012

A Prayer of Petition to Our Lady from St. Bernard

Ave Maria Meditations Our Mediatrix and Advocate: O blessed Lady, you found grace, brought forth the Life, and became the Mother of Salvation. May you obtain the grace for us to go to…

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