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April 14, 2012

A Message of Divine Mercy

Ave Maria Meditations The message of The Divine Mercy is simple. It is that God loves us — all of us. And, he wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than…

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Ave Maria Meditations Benedict XVI Devotional Popes Spiritual Life

April 12, 2012

The Resurrection of the Lord

Ave Maria Meditations What is resurrection? It does not form part of our experience, and so the message often remains to some degree beyond our understanding ... The Church tries to help…

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Ave Maria Meditations Benedict XVI Devotional Popes Spiritual Life

April 10, 2012

The Graces of the Resurrection

Ave Maria Meditations Graces of the Resurrection Jesus says of his death: "I go away, and I will come to you." It is by going away that he comes. His going ushers in…

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Absolute Primacy of Christ Ave Maria Meditations Catholic Culture Devotional Liturgy Spiritual Life

April 8, 2012

Our Dayspring

Ave Maria Meditations Through the tender mercy of our God when the day shall dawn upon us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness...(Lk 1:78-79) Lauds II The…

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Absolute Primacy of Christ Ave Maria Meditations Catholic Culture Devotional Spiritual Life

April 6, 2012

It is Consummated

Ave Maria Meditations Jesus, Man of Sorrows, at last the dearest wish of Your life is granted: You are crucified. You have been the Victim of the envy of the high priests, of…

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Ave Maria Meditations Catholic Culture Devotional Spiritual Life

April 4, 2012

Ave Maria Meditations Jesus and the Thieves –a painting by Michael O’Brien Artist Commentary: Jesus promises Paradise to the repentant thief. We tend to think that when severe trials come we will suffer…

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Ave Maria Meditations Catholic Culture Devotional Spiritual Life

April 2, 2012

On Our Own Mortification

Ave Maria Meditations On Corporal Mortification As a result of original sin, man no longer has complete dominion over his senses and his flesh; therefore he is filled with evil tendencies which try…

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Ave Maria Meditations Coredemption Devotional Marian Things Saints Spiritual Life

March 31, 2012

Our Sorrowful Mother

Ave Maria Meditations The martyrdom of the Virgin is set forth both in the prophecy of Simeon and in the actual story of our Lord’s passion. The holy old man said of the…

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Ave Maria Meditations Devotional Saints Spiritual Life

March 28, 2012

How Much it Cost You to have Loved Me

Ave Maria Meditations “How much it cost You to have loved me.” Only love can explain why God chose to seek us out in our misery. +St. Alphonsus Liguori We had sinned, and…

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Ave Maria Meditations Coredemption Devotional Marian Things Spiritual Life St. John Paul II

March 25, 2012

Do Not be Afraid, Mary, for You have Found Favor with God

Ave Maria Meditations When we read that the messenger addresses Mary as "full of grace," the Gospel context, which mingles revelations and ancient promises, enables us to understand that among all the spiritual…

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