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Advent Ave Maria Meditations Devotion to Mary Devotional Marian Things Spiritual Life

December 5, 2016

A Favorite Advent Meditation

Ave Maria Meditations The infant Christ is the whole Christ. Christ was not more God, more Christ, more man, on the Cross than He was in His Mother’s womb. His first tear, His…

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Dec 08 – Homily – Fr Angelo: The Positive Meaning of the Immaculate Conception

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December 8, 2016

Dec 08 – Homily – Fr Angelo: The Positive Meaning of the Immaculate Conception

The dogma of the Immaculate Conception is phrased negatively--that Mary never was touched by sin--but it has a very positive meaning as expressed in Her God-given name of "Full of Grace". Historically, the…

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O Mary, Conceived without Sin: Pray for Us!

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December 8, 2016

O Mary, Conceived without Sin: Pray for Us!

Ave Maria Meditations I'll Sing A Hymn To Mary I'll sing a hymn to Mary, The Mother of my God, The Virgin of all virgins, Of David's Royal blood. O teach me, holy…

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Advent Ave Maria Meditations Catholic Culture Devotional Marian Things Spiritual Life

December 12, 2016

A Meditation for Advent

Ave Maria Meditations Advent is the season of the seed: Christ loved this symbol of the seed. The seed, He said, is the word of God sown in the human heart. "The kingdom…

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Dec 15 – Homily – Fr Dominic: The FI and the Queen of the Seraphic Order

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December 15, 2016

Dec 15 – Homily – Fr Dominic: The FI and the Queen of the Seraphic Order

St. Francis was consumed with love for the Blessed Virgin Mary, and he has passed this love on to his sons. In the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, our community life is…

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In the Shadow of the Eternal Father: St. Joseph

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December 16, 2016

In the Shadow of the Eternal Father: St. Joseph

Ave Maria Meditations (About) St. Joseph: we know nothing of the beginnings of this wonderful saint. His early years are hidden in obscurity which his subsequent greatness renders beautiful, just as the sunset…

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December 17, 2016

Dec 17 – Homily – Fr Dominic: Do You Value Your Soul?

The human soul is immortal, and will either spend eternity in heaven or hell. God himself became man and suffered for us in order to deliver us from the just punishment of…

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Dec 18 – Homily – Fr Angelo: Great Sign of the Virginal Maternity

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December 18, 2016

Dec 18 – Homily – Fr Angelo: Great Sign of the Virginal Maternity

Saint Joseph had no reason to doubt Mary's purity, but neither could he doubt her pregnancy. But when the angel came, he was able to understand the meaning of this sign: that…

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Advent Ave Maria Meditations Devotional Saints Spiritual Life

December 19, 2016

An Advent Longing for Christ

Ave Maria Meditations +“O my God, Word of the Father, Word made flesh for love of us, You assumed a mortal body in order to suffer and be immolated for us. I wish…

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December 22, 2016

An Advent Prayer

Ave Maria Meditations Oh my Savior, Word of God, how can I doubt that You are coming to earth to save and sanctify me? Why do I not go to You with complete…

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With Blessed Mary let us Gaze upon the Christ Child

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December 25, 2016

With Blessed Mary let us Gaze upon the Christ Child

Ave Maria Meditations Mary, I cannot even imagine the joy that fills your heart as you gaze at your Child with wondering all, lifted Him from the manger, cradled Him in your arms…

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December 29, 2016

Thoughts on the Holy Family

Ave Maria Meditations All that the gospels tell us of Christ hidden life at Nazareth with Mary and Joseph is that He was obedient to them and that Jesus, for His part, progress…

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The Divine Maternity like the Morning Star

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January 1, 2017

The Divine Maternity like the Morning Star

Ave Maria Meditations When the sun is soon to appear above the horizon, the morning star, shining with a light derived indeed from Him, but nevertheless shining bright and clear even before His…

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Lord, You Loved Me First and Now my Heart Belongs to You

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January 5, 2017

Lord, You Loved Me First and Now my Heart Belongs to You

Ave Maria Meditations In Your mercy, Lord, You called me, Taught my sinful heart and mind, Else this world had still enthralled me, And to glory kept me blind. Lord, I did…

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Jan 08 – Homily – Fr Jacinto: The Interior Star of Faith

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January 8, 2017

Jan 08 – Homily – Fr Jacinto: The Interior Star of Faith

Following the feast of Christmas, we have the Epiphany when Our Lord is manifested to the nations in the persons of the Magi. The Magi were learned men who sought the truth,…

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