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An Election Prayer for the United States

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November 2, 2020

An Election Prayer for the United States

Ave Maria Meditations O mighty and eternal Father, we acknowledge Jesus Christ as the true King of kings and Lord of lords and "that at the Name of Jesus every knee shall bend,…

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Some Short Prayers for the Souls in Purgatory

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November 5, 2020

Some Short Prayers for the Souls in Purgatory

Ave Maria Meditations Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them and they rest in peace. Amen. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through…

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Ave Maria Meditations Devotional Forgiveness Spiritual Life

November 10, 2020

Thoughts on Forgiveness, part 1

Ave Maria Meditations The mercy we practice in family life takes many forms. We encourage, we support, we carry one another. But the most necessary form of mercy is the ability to forgive. It's…

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Ave Maria Meditations Devotional Forgiveness Spiritual Life

November 13, 2020

Forgiveness, Part 2

Ave Maria MeditationsForgiveness from the heart When it is hard to forgive, this is a grace we must ask for. Sometimes our human strength is not enough and we must ask God in humility…

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Patroness of Franciscan Tertiaries: St. Elizabeth of Hungary

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November 16, 2020

Patroness of Franciscan Tertiaries: St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Ave Maria Meditations Litany of St. Elizabeth of Hungary (feast day is Nov. 17th) Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ,…

Sr. JosephMary f.t.i.

Ave Maria Meditations Catholic Culture Devotional Forgiveness Spiritual Life

November 19, 2020

Attaining Heaven with True Repentance

Ave Maria Meditations Our debts to God... must be reckoned according to the price of our redemption, the most Precious Blood of Jesus. Our debts are our sins which needed to be washed away…

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Ave Maria Meditations Devotional Forgiveness Saints Spiritual Life

November 23, 2020

Forgive to be Forgiven

Ave Maria Meditation Is there anyone, O Lord, who is not in debt to You? Is there anyone who has not someone in debt to him? In Your justice You have determined that in…

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Ave Maria Meditations Devotional Prayer Spiritual Life

November 26, 2020

Ave Maria Meditations A Thanksgiving Prayer: Heavenly Father, source of goodness and love, receive our heartfelt gratitude at this time of thanksgiving. Bless our friends and family, those suffering around the world, and…

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Advent Ave Maria Meditations Benedict XVI Catholic Culture Devotional JosephMary Spiritual Life

November 30, 2020

Entering into Advent

Ave Maria Meditations Advent does not mean expectations, as some may think. It is a translation of the Greek word parousia which means presence or, more accurately, arrival, i.e., the beginning of a…

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December 3, 2020

Advent Hope with Mary

Ave Maria MeditationsThe spirit of Advent largely consists in living close to Our Lady during this time when she is carrying Jesus in her womb. We can think of the whole of our life…

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December 8, 2020

O Mary Immaculate!

Ave Maria MeditationsThe Virgin Mary was called by the fathers of the Church "all holy," the term beloved to this day by Christians in the east. She was declared to be free from…

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December 12, 2020

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Ave Maria Meditations Our Lady of Guadalupe: Christianity established a continuity with regard to places of worship, while at the same time renewing other cults through its own contributions. The most impressive example of…

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A Prayer to the Immaculate Mother of God

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December 15, 2020

A Prayer to the Immaculate Mother of God

Ave Maria Meditations A prayer to the Immaculate Mother of God: Immaculate Virgin, Mother of God and my mother, from your sublime throne in heaven turn upon me your eyes of pity. Filled with …

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December 18, 2020

Advent Waiting with Saint Joseph

Ave Maria Meditations God had foreseen that His Son would be born of the Virgin Mary, in a family just like any other, and that in her He would develop in His humanity. The…

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Preparing for the Infant Jesus with Thanksgiving

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December 22, 2020

Preparing for the Infant Jesus with Thanksgiving

Ave Maria Meditations As we prepare to once again remember the coming of the Baby Jesus here is a prayer f thanksgiving: I prostrate myself before Your holy image, most gracious Infant Jesus,…

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