A Franciscan Saint of the Confessional
July 29, 2011
A Franciscan Saint of the Confessional
Ave Maria Meditations St. Leopoldo is known as an Apostle of the Confessional and also as an Apostle of Unity. Feast Day is July 30th. He was born in Dalmatia (Bosnia-Hercogovina) in 1866.…
Patrons for Grandparents: Saints Joachim and Anne
July 26, 2011
Patrons for Grandparents: Saints Joachim and Anne
Ave Maria Meditations PRAYER TO ST. JOACHIM AND ST. ANNE: Great and glorious patriarch, St. Joachim, and good St. Anne, what joy is mine when I consider that you were chosen among all…
A Model Penitent
July 22, 2011
A Model Penitent
A meditation from St. Peter Julian Eymard Jesus loved .. Mary. (Jn.11:5) SAINT MARY MAGDALEN was the privileged friend of Jesus. She served Him with her wealth and accompanied Him everywhere. She…
By Way of the Narrow Gate
July 19, 2011
By Way of the Narrow Gate
One Minute Meditation Following the Way of the Narrow Gate: Let us, then, try to estimate how honorable it is to wish to please God, as well on account of the goodness and…
July 16th: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
July 16, 2011
July 16th: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
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, Star of…
July 15th: St. Bonaventure, Franciscan Doctor of the Church
One Minute Meditation Christ on the Cross bows His head, waiting for you, that He may kiss you; He stretches out His arms, that He may embrace you; His hands are open, that…
Our Heart is to be an Altar
July 12, 2011
Our Heart is to be an Altar
Ave Maria Meditations Our heart is an altar. The victim placed on this altar is our evil inclinations. The sword destined to slay this victim is the spirit of sacrifice and immolation. The…
July is the month dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus
Ave Maria Meditations SEVEN OFFERINGS OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD Eternal Father, I offer Thee the merits of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus, Thy Beloved Son and my Divine Redeemer, for the propagation…
The Eucharistic Heart of Jesus
July 7, 2011
The Eucharistic Heart of Jesus
Ave Maria Meditations On the 7th of July the Redemptorist Order celebrates the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus has been instituted to light in the hearts…