From New Doctor of the Church: St. John of Avila
October 29, 2012
From New Doctor of the Church: St. John of Avila
Ave Maria Meditations Those who follow diligently along the path of perfect virtue do not merely experience the joy of being liberated by Christ in the midst of the dangers presented to them.…
A thought from Venerable Fulton Sheen
October 25, 2012
A thought from Venerable Fulton Sheen
Ave Maria Meditations “If he is what he claimed to be, a savior, a redeemer, then we have a virile Christ and a leader worth following in these terrible times; One who will…
St. Peter of Alcantara
October 22, 2012
St. Peter of Alcantara
Ave Maria Meditations St. Peter of Alcantara (1499-October18, 1562) was instrumental in the origin of one of the largest reforms of the OFM. Known for his extraordinary penance and poverty, his spiritual guidance…
On the North American Martyrs
October 19, 2012
On the North American Martyrs
Ave Maria Meditations encore Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam! To the Greater Glory of God! Prayer: Father, you consecrated the first beginnings of the faith in North America by preaching and martyrdom of Saints…
Behold this Heart…
October 16, 2012
Behold this Heart…
Ave Maria Meditations "Behold the Heart which has so loved men that it has spared nothing, even to exhausting and consuming Itself, in order to testify Its love; and in return, I receive from…
St. Teresa wrote on devotion to St. Joseph
October 15, 2012
St. Teresa wrote on devotion to St. Joseph
Ave Maria Meditations St. Teresa of Avila's devotion to St. Joseph: "I took for my advocate and lord the glorious Saint Joseph and commended myself earnestly to him; and I found that this…
Our Lady of Fatima
October 13, 2012
Our Lady of Fatima
Ave Maria! Today is the 95th anniversary of the final apparition of Our Lady of Fatima The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, appeared 6 times to 3 shepherd children; Lucia, Francisco, and…
Love and the Cross
October 10, 2012
Love and the Cross
Ave Maria Meditations LOVE AND THE CROSS: The greatest manifestation of love. Jesus called his disciples, and leaving everything behind, they followed him. They accompanied the Master on the roads of Palestine, to…
Our Lady of the Rosary
October 7, 2012
Our Lady of the Rosary
Ave Maria Meditations FIFTEEN PROMISES OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN TO CHRISTIANS WHO FAITHFULLY PRAY THE ROSARY 1. Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall receive signal graces. 2.…