Prayer to St. Charbel
July 24, 2017
Prayer to St. Charbel
Ave Maria Meditations PRAYER TO SAINT CHARBEL MAKHLOUF (feast day is July 24th) Lord, infinitely Holy and Glorified in Your Saints, You have inspired Charbel, the saint monk, to lead the perfect life…
Sinner to Saint
July 22, 2017
Sinner to Saint
Ave Maria Meditations How great the tale, that there should be, In God's Son's Heart, a place for me! That on a sinner's lips like mine The cross of Jesus Christ should shine!…
Patience in the Spiritual Life
July 19, 2017
Patience in the Spiritual Life
Ave Maria Meditations In the spiritual life we meet not only difficulties which can be surmounted and overcome once and for all by a strong act of courage, but we encounter difficult, painful…
Hold Fast!
July 17, 2017
Hold Fast!
Ave Maria Meditations In these times of doctrinal confusion we must take particular precautions not to give away in the content of our faith, not even in the slightest degree! For if one…
Our Lady of Fatima: Apparition of July 13, 1917
July 13, 2017
Our Lady of Fatima: Apparition of July 13, 1917
Ave Maria Meditations As the July date approached Lucia continued to be troubled by the words of her pastor that the devil might be behind the apparitions. Finally, she confided to Jacinta that…
How to Know the Will of God
July 10, 2017
How to Know the Will of God
Ave Maria Meditations The fulfillment of the will of God in our duties of every day is the most sure guide for the Christian who has to find holiness in the midst of…
On Promoting Devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus
Ave Maria Meditations From the Apostolic Letter of St. John XXIII on promoting devotion to the most Precious Blood of Our Lord, Jesus Christ: Unlimited is the effectiveness of the God-Man's Blood --…
July is the Month Dedicated to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus
Ave Maria Meditations Litany to the Most Precious Blood: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us.…
Early Christian Martyrs
June 30, 2017
Early Christian Martyrs
Ave Maria Meditations Cyprian sends greetings to his brother Cornelius. My very dear brother, we have heard of the glorious witness given by your courageous faith. On learning of the honor you had…