May 6, 2009
The Reed of God
Ave Maria Meditations I am your reed, sweet shepherd, glad to be. Now, if you will, breathe out your joy in me And make bright song. Or fill me with the soft moan…
May 4, 2009
Thoughts on Our Lady from St. Faustina
Ave Maria Meditations O Mary, Immaculate Virgin, Pure crystal for my heart, You are my strength, O sturdy anchor! You are the weak heart's shield and protection. O Mary you are pure, of…
May 3, 2009
May 3rd: World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Ave Maria Meditations As we celebrate this occasion, the Church invites us to honor the vocation of all Christians given at baptism. May we who have dedicated our lives to God through the…
May 1, 2009
In Praise of Mary
Ave Maria Meditations Lady, full and overflowing with grace, all creation receives new life from your abundance. Virgin, blessed above all creatures, through your blessing all creation is blessed, not only creation, but…
April 30, 2009
St. Joseph the Worker
Ave Maria Meditations Prayer for the Spirit of Work Glorious St. Joseph, model of all who pass their life in labor, obtain for me the grace to work in a spirit of penance…
April 24, 2009
Love of God is shown in Obedience
Ave Maria Meditations "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments." (John 14:15) This whole matter of making our lives a 'Mass' can be simplified (with anything but an oversimplification") by the…
April 21, 2009
Our Duties to Our Blessed Mother
Ave Maria Meditations + After having fulfilled our obligations toward the Son of God, we have three duties to his holy Mother: + The first is to prostrate ourselves in heart and in…
April 18, 2009
FEAST OF THE DIVINE MERCY
Ave Maria Meditations "BE MERCIFUL EVEN AS YOUR FATHER IS MERCIFUL" (Lk 6:36) The Feast of the Divine Mercy is the Sunday after Easter "Jesus Christ taught that man not only receives and…
April 16, 2009
Mane Nobiscum Domine
Ave Maria Meditations With each passing year the unfolding of the Resurrection Gospel of Emmaus becomes more luminous, more transparent like the favorite page in an old book, the page that with each…