October 24, 2014
Mary of Nazareth – “The Visitation” – Special – Discerning Hearts Discerning Hearts
Ave Maria! So here is the first day of the Rosary Crawl that I am publishing after the fact since the event is over but as advertised I would start at the beginning…
October 25, 2014
The Spirit(s) of the Synod
That Pope Francis would have executed the synod in the manner in which he did was predictable from many things he has said over the course of his papacy, including Evangelii Gaudium, esp.…
October 25, 2014
Oct 25 – Homily – Fr Maximilian W: Penance or Perish, Turn To Mary
Homily #141025n ( 05min) Play - Father emphasizes Our Lord's words: we all must recognize our sins, repent of them, and do penance or we will perish. Father also relates the story of…
October 26, 2014
Oct 26 – Homily – Fr Maximilian W: Love Grows From Prayer
Homily #141026n ( 10min) Play - In today's Gospel, our Lord summarizes the 10 Commandments, which make more explicit how we live out the call to love God and our Neighbor. Father emphasizes…
October 28, 2014
Oct 28 – Homily – Fr Maximilian W: Apostolos
Homily #141028n ( 04min) Play - Father comments on the Gospel of today, telling us that the word "Apostle" comes from the greek "apostolos" meaning "sent." At Our Lord's Ascension, He sent out…
October 28, 2014
Love is Repaid by Love Alone
Ave Maria Meditations The self-giving of Christ constitutes a pressing call for correspondence with that love: love is repaid with love. Man was created in the image and likeness of God. And God…
October 30, 2014
Loving Jesus
Ave Maria Meditations Jesus is the most loving of lovable friends; there never was a friend like Him before, there never can be one to equal Him, because there is only one Jesus…
October 30, 2014
Fra Gabriel and Salve Regina Goes Viral
Ave Maria! Here is Fra Gabriel an FI friar whom many of you know. He traveled from Australia this year to Chicago to do this video with our friends at Spirit Juice. The…
October 31, 2014
Oct 31 – Homily – Fr Matthias: The Dual Purpose of Law
Homily #141031n ( 05min) Play - In today's Gospel, Father tells us it shows the dual purpose of God's Laws: first, to show the majesty and glory of God, and, second, to benefit…
October 31, 2014
The Annunciation – Mary of Nazareth – RosaryCrawl – Snoring Scholar
Ave Maria! Continuing with the Rosary Crawl this one is the Annunciation from Sarah Reinhard at Snoring Scholar This post is part of the Mary of Nazareth Blog Tour and Rosary Crawl. First Joyful Mystery:…
November 1, 2014
Harvesting The Fruits Of Contemplation: Mary of Nazareth Blog Tour/Rosary Crawl – Finding In The Temple
Ave Maria! Continuing with the Rosary Crawl this one is the Finding in the Temple from Fr. Shenan J. Boquet at Harvesting The Fruits Of Contemplation From Harvesting The Fruits Of Contemplation: Mary of Nazareth Blog Tour/Rosary…
November 2, 2014
Edward Sri | Mary, Bethlehem and the Cross – Rosary Crawl
Ave Maria! Ok, this finishes the Rosary Crawl which we started at the midpoint (or is that mid-crawl?) when I noticed it on Catholic World Report. This one is the Nativity at Bethlehem from Edward Sri at…
November 2, 2014
November 2nd: All Souls Day
Ave Maria Meditations November is a month especially dedicated to praying for the souls in Purgatory. Let us begin with these thoughts: According to tradition, our Lord promised St. Gertrude the Great that…
November 2, 2014
Nov 02 – Homily – Fr Matthias: Learn From the Suffering Souls
Homily #141102n ( 15min) Play - Father reminds us that at the moment of death, our fate is fixed. The soul, if it is separated from God by mortal sin, seeks to flee…