April 10, 2019
True Descendants of Abraham – Apr 10 – Homily – Fr Matthias
In the homily for Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent (Apr 10), Fr. Matthias explains Jesus' words to the Jews in today's Gospel: "If you were Abraham's children, you would be…
Reasons for Penance
April 10, 2019
Reasons for Penance
Ave Maria Meditations Reasons for Penance...to remove obstacles, to renounce one's own will and for the purpose of co-redemption Jesus summoned the crowds and His disciples…
Perfect for Passiontide: The Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary
“Lord, open my lips/And my mouth shall declare your praise.” It’s hard to believe, but we’re already into the fifth week of Lent. As one priest once asked me, “How have your Lenten…
More Problems, More Fixes
April 10, 2019
More Problems, More Fixes
Ave Maria! So we had more problems today, as many have noticed. Our server got infected by a virus and was redirecting traffic to dubious sites. Sorry about that. We have fixed…
April 11, 2019
Fidelity to God – Apr 11 – Homily – Fr Josemaria
Fr Josemaria gives the homily at Griswold, CT on Apr 11 on how Our Lord reveals His identity despite opposition. God looks not to our success but to our fidelity. Ave Maria!…
Gospel vs. Anti-gospel
April 12, 2019
Gospel vs. Anti-gospel
Ave Maria Meditations We are now standing in the face of the greatest historical confrontation humanity has ever experienced. I do not think the wide circle of the American Society, or the wide…
April 13, 2019
Hearts for God – Apr 13 – Homily – Fr Ignatius
Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Apr 13 on how the human heart is impossible to understand and only God can fulfill our desires and the Church is how…
April 14, 2019
From Palms to Passion – Apr 14 – Homily – Fr Terrance
Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Apr 14 on the irony of how Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem with palms being strewned in His path was soon followed by…
Asylum-seeker from Nicaragua credits new home in Iowa to prayers to Mary – Catholic Philly
April 15, 2019
Asylum-seeker from Nicaragua credits new home in Iowa to prayers to Mary – Catholic Philly
Darwin Josue Mejia Montoya credits prayers -- particularly to Mary -- for enabling him to be one of the few individuals granted asylum in the United States from the Central American country. STORM…
Notre Dame fire: Live updates – CNN
April 15, 2019
Notre Dame fire: Live updates – CNN
Ave Maria! Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, perhaps the world's most famous church dedicated to Mary is burning. It looks like a complete loss in the main section with the central spire succumbing…
Our Lady of Sorrows
April 16, 2019
Our Lady of Sorrows
Ave Maria MeditationsTo Our Lady of Sorrows: O most holy Virgin, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ: by the overwhelming grief you experienced when you witnessed the martyrdom, the crucifixion, and death…
Notre Dame Pre Fire Including Inside Video – YouTube
April 16, 2019
Notre Dame Pre Fire Including Inside Video – YouTube
Ave Maria! Here is a beautiful video of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris before the fire. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GQMcMpfl7w Apparently the structure of the cathedral is largely intact, including the facades, most of…