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September 13, 2019

A Cost to Discipleship

Ave Maria Meditations "You will be hated by all on account of Me. But whoever holds out till the end will escape death." (Mt 10:22) The Lord has clearly revealed that we will…

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September 27, 2019

Closeness to Jesus through the Blessed Sacrament

Ave Maria Meditations We need to get into closer contact with Jesus, our friend. What does it matter if we are afflicted with distractions and worries? He knows all our difficulties, our weakness,…

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October 7, 2019

On the Rosary

Ave Maria Meditations “The Rosary is the most powerful weapon to touch the Heart of Jesus, Our Redeemer, who loves His Mother.” “If you say the Rosary faithfully until death, I do assure…

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October 18, 2019

A Prayer to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament

Ave Maria Meditations Dear Jesus, truly present in the most blessed sacrament, in unity with the nine choirs of angels who constantly adore You in this holy Sacrament, I offer You the Immaculate…

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October 22, 2019

Splendor of Truth

Ave Maria MeditationsThe splendor of truth shines forth in all the works of the Creator and, in a special way, in man, created in the image and likeness of God (cf. Gen 1:26).…

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October 29, 2019

On the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Ave Maria Meditations The Servant of God, Luis Martinez, comments on these gifts: "Let us not think that these gifts of the spirit are proper only to souls that have reached certain heights on…

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November 1, 2019

Four Prayers for the Holy Souls

Ave Maria MeditationsFOUR PRAYERS FOR THE DEPARTED Written by St. Gertrude with the approval of Our Lord. When St. Gertrude was about to say these prayers together with the psalter, she asked Our…

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Ave Maria Meditations Catholic Culture Devotional Marian Things Purgatory Spiritual Life

November 4, 2019

After 100 Masses for the Holy Souls in Purgatory…Our Lady Came.

Ave Maria Meditations At about 8 o'clock on the Thursday evening of the 21st of August, 1879, the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist appeared at the South gable…

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Ave Maria Meditations Catholic Culture Devotional Purgatory Spiritual Life

November 6, 2019

Holy Souls: Longing for God

One Minute Meditation From the cleansing prison of fire the holy souls cry to us for help. With joy indeed they bear the pain which cleanses them from the foul marks of sin, for…

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November 8, 2019

A Prayer for a Canonization

Ave Maria Meditations A prayer for the canonization of blessed John Duns Scotus (feast day is November 8th): Oh most High, Almighty and gracious Lord, who exalt the humble and confounded the proud…

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November 11, 2019

St. Faustina’s visit to Purgatory

Ave Maria Meditations I saw my guardian Angel, who ordered me to follow him. In a moment I was in a misty place full of fire in which there was a great crowd of…

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November 14, 2019

Needed: The “Wedding Garment” of Grace and Purity

One Minute Meditation "The souls in purgatory are certain of their salvation, know the state of their soul, are confirmed in God, and love the merciful God. All this affords them great relief…

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November 19, 2019

Staying until Pure

One Minute Meditation The souls in purgatory, having their wills perfectly conformed to the will of God, and partaking of His goodness, remain satisfied with their condition. I see that the being of…

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November 21, 2019

The Time for Penance is Now

Ave Maria Meditations "The Fatima seer, Lucia, asked the Blessed Mother about their friend, Amelia, who died between the ages of 18 and 20. Our Lady's answer was startling, 'She will be in…

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November 26, 2019

Seek the Intercession of the Holy Souls

One Minute Meditation"Oh! If it were but known how great is the power of the good souls in purgatory with the Heart of God, and if we knew all the graces we can…

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