June 1, 2009
Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Ave Maria Meditations The Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.…
June 7, 2009
Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity
Ave Maria Meditations The Blessed Trinity and Our Lady's Heart It was the morning of the feast of the Annunciation and the Hail Mary was of course being sung in Saint Gertrude's monastery.…
June 12, 2009
Jun 12 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: St John of Sahagun
Homily #090612 ( 07min) Play - ...reminds us of the value of Holy Mass...there is no greater prayer than the Mass... Ave Maria! Mass readings Audio (MP3) +++
June 16, 2009
Way, Truth, Life
Ave Maria Mediations Jesus, our Savior, true God and true man, must be the ultimate end of all our other devotions; otherwise they would be false and misleading. He is the Alpha and…
June 19, 2009
Year of the Priest begins June 19th
Ave Maria Meditations Pope Benedict XVI / St. Jean Vianney + St. John Vianney, the great parish priest of Ars, France said in his catechism lesson on priesthood: The priest is not a…
June 22, 2009
St. Thomas More
Ave Maria Meditations St. Thomas More (1478-1535) Third Order Franciscan Feast Day: June 22nd along with St. John Fisher, bishop and martyr + “I die the king’s good servant, but God’s first.” --On…
June 24, 2009
Pope John Paul writes to Priests
Ave Maria Meditations In his 1986 Holy Thursday Letter to Priests, Pope John Paul II wrote: The Mass was for John Mary Vianney the great joy and comfort of his priestly life. He…
June 29, 2009
June 29th: Prayer to Sts. Peter and Paul
One Minute Meditation June 29 Blessed Redeemer, Saints Peter and Paul were leaders and models in strengthening the faith of the infant Church, and I ask them to pray for my faith to…
June 30, 2009
St. Therese’s Prayer for Priests
One Minute Meditation Prayer for Priests by St. Therese of Lisieux O Jesus, eternal Priest, keep your priests within the shelter of Your Sacred Heart, where none may touch them. Keep unstained their…
July 1, 2009
July 1st: Blessed Junipero Serra
Ave Maria Mediations Blessed Junipero Serra Also known as the Apostle of California The incredible story of a Franciscan friar past the age of 50 and with a bad leg established the California…
July 3, 2009
Jul 03 – Homily – Fr Bonaventure: Repenting Thomas
Homily #090703 ( 10min) Play - St Thomas the Apostle is known as the doubter, but his greatest trait is the profundity of his repentance from his doubt, becoming the most fervent believer.…
July 10, 2009
Medal of St. Benedict
Ave Maria Meditations The Jubilee Medal of St. Benedict This old and powerful sacramental deserves an in-depth treatment, as it gives a kind of practical incarnation of the main purpose of this book.…
July 15, 2009
July 16th: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
An Encore: Ave Maria Meditations O Most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity… O,…