Sixth Sorrow of Our Lady
April 4, 2020
Sixth Sorrow of Our Lady
Ave Maria Meditations The Sixth Sorrow of Mary: Jesus Is Taken Down From the Cross (John 19:31-34, 38; Lam 1:12) In order to prevent the bodies from remaining on the cross on the…
On Charity and Penance
April 1, 2020
On Charity and Penance
Ave Maria Meditations In time of temptation do we pray and resist because we do not want to break God’s commandments? Then we have charity. If, through weakness, we fall but are sorry…
School of Suffering
March 30, 2020
School of Suffering
Ave Maria MeditationsTHE SCHOOL OF SUFFERING: "Even now I find my joy in the suffering I endure for you. In my own flesh I fill up what is lacking in the sufferings of…
The Fifth Sorrow of Our Lady
March 28, 2020
The Fifth Sorrow of Our Lady
Ave Maria Meditations The Fifth Sorrow of Mary: Jesus Dies on the Cross (Mark 15:22; John 19:18, 25-27; Mark 15:34; Luke 23:46) And they brought Him to the place called Golgotha. There they…
Behold the Handmaid of the Lord
March 25, 2020
Behold the Handmaid of the Lord
Ave Maria Meditations By her simple fiat, Mary brought to pass the most wondrous miracle of all time. In silent expectation the heavenly court had watched the great Archangel speed on his way…
On Spiritual Darkness
March 23, 2020
On Spiritual Darkness
Ave Maria Meditations Many souls do not reach union with God as they are unwilling to try the way of the cross, the only way which leads to it. It is necessary to…
The Fourth Sorrow of Our Lady
March 21, 2020
The Fourth Sorrow of Our Lady
Ave Maria Meditations The Fourth Sorrow of Mary: Mary Encounters Jesus on the Way of the Cross (John 19:1; Luke 23:26-32) So they took Jesus, and He went out, bearing His own cross.…
Some of the Privileges of St. Joseph
March 19, 2020
Some of the Privileges of St. Joseph
Ave Maria Meditations First, for attaining the virtue of purity and overcoming the sinful inclinations of the flesh; second, for procuring powerful help to escape sin and return to the friendship of God;…
A Pro-Life Prayer to St. Joseph
March 16, 2020
A Pro-Life Prayer to St. Joseph
Ave Maria Meditations Oh glorious Saint Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, to you do we raise our hearts and hands to employ your powerful intercession in obtaining from the benevolent Heart of Jesus all…