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From the Writings of St. Bridget of Sweden

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July 23, 2021

From the Writings of St. Bridget of Sweden

Ave Maria Meditations Our Lord's words to St. Bridget: Yet, even though I am now so despised, I am still so merciful that whoever prays for My mercy and humbles himself in amendment…

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July 20, 2021

A Franciscan Doctor of the Church

Ave Maria Meditations Saint Lawrence’s love for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was extraordinary. Especially in his later years he spent unusually long time at the altar. The length of his Masses was most…

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St. Bonaventure’s Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows

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July 15, 2021

St. Bonaventure’s Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows

Ave Maria Meditations O most holy Virgin, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ: by the overwhelming grief you experienced when you witnessed the martyrdom, the crucifixion, and the death of your divine Son,…

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July 12, 2021

Thoughts on Meekness

Ave Maria Meditations“Learn from Me because I am meek and humble of heart.” (Mt 11:29) Jesus speaks to us of meekness. This is the virtue by which man is enabled to master (his)…

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July 9, 2021

On Kindness

Ave Maria Meditations Kindness is constantly wins stray souls back to God by opening hearts that seemed obstinately closed. Fr. Faber has noted that kindness has converted more sinners than either zeal, eloquence,…

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July 6, 2021

A Prayer to the Precious Blood of Jesus

Ave Maria Meditations O Precious Blood of Jesus, infinite price paid for the redemption of sinful mankind... O Divine Blood, drink and laver of our souls, standing between us and the Father pleading…

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The Infinite Value of the Blood of Jesus; a Prayer to the Father

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July 2, 2021

The Infinite Value of the Blood of Jesus; a Prayer to the Father

Ave Maria Meditations A single drop of the Blood of Jesus, the God-Man, would have sufficed to save us for everything in Him is of infinite value. But besides many other reasons, it was…

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June 29, 2021

Jesus Speaks about Prayer

Ave Maria Meditations (Jesus speaks): Begin the day with prayer and offer all of that day to Me. Participate with Me, if possible, in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, joining yourself sacramentally to…

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June 25, 2021

On the Power and Greatness of Love

Ave Maria Meditations When we receive our Lord in Holy Communion, we possess within us that Divine Heart which is a furnace of love. Let us ask Him earnestly that He will Himself grant…

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June 22, 2021

Give Me the Grace, Good Lord

Ave Maria Meditations Give me the grace, Good Lord: To set the world at naught. To set the mind firmly on You and not to hang upon the words of men’s mouths. To…

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