Prayer for a Holy Advent Season

Advent Ave Maria Meditations Catholic Culture Devotional Prayer Spiritual Life

December 14, 2023

Ave Maria Meditations Prayer for a Holy Advent: Lord, another year has passed, and it is time for us to take stock of our spiritual strengths and weaknesses, our faith and where we…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

December 15, 2023

Advocate of Franciscans – Dec 15 – Homily – Fr Dominic

Fr Dominic gives the homily at Griswold, CT, on Dec 15, 2023, on how St. Francis named Our Lady advocate of our Franciscan Order. The Franciscans always championed the Immaculate Conception of…

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Fr. Ignatius Manfredonia Homily New Bedford, MA

December 16, 2023

The Mystical Elijah – Dec 16 – Homily – Fr Ignatius

Fr Ignatius gives the homily at New Bedford, on Dec 16, 2023, speaking on how today's readings bring to light the prophesying of the forerunners of the two Advents of Christ. Ave…

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Advent Ave Maria Meditations Catholic Culture Devotional Prayer Saints Spiritual Life Trust

December 17, 2023

An Advent Prayer for Week Three

Ave Maria Meditations Prayer to Saint Joseph in Advent: Pure and gentle Saint Joseph, I ask you to intercede for me this Advent. The Gospels tell us that you entered that first-ever Advent…

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Fr. Maximilian Warnisher Homily New Bedford, MA

December 17, 2023

It is near…let us Rejoice ! – Dec 17 – Homily – Fr Maximilian

Fr. Maximilian M. Warnisher gives the Dec 17, 2023 homily on the 3rd Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday (from the Latin word for “rejoice”), which begins the stronger period of…

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Bloomington, IN Fr. John Lawrence Homily

December 18, 2023

Redemption: Dawn of the Messiah – Dec 18 – Homily – Fr John Lawrence

Fr John Lawrence gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Dec 18, 2023, on the prophecy of a Messiah as a righteous shoot from David, fulfilling the role of a wise and…

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Bloomington, IN Fr. Terrance Chartier Homily

December 19, 2023

Reasons for Frequenting a Reactionary Faith Group – Dec 20 – Homily – Fr Terrance

Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Dec 20, 2023, where he first contrasts King Ahaz's lack of faith with Our Lady's wise response and then links this to the…

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December 19, 2023

26, 52, a Castle and Bamboo

Ave Maria! The title of this video makes sense once you watch it. +++

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Advent Ave Maria Meditations Catholic Culture Devotional Prayer Spiritual Life

December 20, 2023

Come, Long Expected Jesus!

Ave Maria Meditations Come, long-expected Jesus. Excite in me a wonder at the wisdom and power of Your Father and ours. Receive my prayer as part of my service of the Lord who…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

December 21, 2023

A Time of Preparation – Dec 21 – Homily – Fr Dominic

Fr Dominic gives the homily at Griswold, CT, on Dec 21, 2023, on how Advent is a time of preparation and learning. Our Lady seeks to hasten our Salvation. Ave Maria! Mass:…

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Fr. Dominic Murphy Griswold, CT Homily

December 22, 2023

Refer All To God – Dec 22 – Homily – Fr Dominic

Fr Dominic gives the homily at Griswold, CT, on Dec 22, 2023, on how Mary refers all her blessings back to God. This is the essence of humility. We can know God…

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Advent Ave Maria Meditations Catholic Culture Christmas Devotional News Prayer Spiritual Life

December 23, 2023

Advent Prayer Fourth Sunday

Ave Maria Meditations Prayer for Joy: Lord Jesus, Your light shines through the darkness even in this penitential season. Although we try to imagine a time when You were not yet known to…

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Bloomington, IN Fr. Terrance Chartier Homily

December 23, 2023

The Dark Night of the Soul – Dec 23 – Homily – Fr Terrance

Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Dec 23, 2023, on the nature of the dark night of the soul that often occurs to those who are advanced in the…

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Ave Maria Meditations Catholic Culture Christmas Devotional Marian Things Prayer Spiritual Life

December 25, 2023

Joy to the World!

Ave Maria MeditationsHail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in the piercing cold. In…

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Bloomington, IN Fr. Matthias Sasko Homily

December 25, 2023

Christmas is Made Clear by Mary – Dec 25 – Homily – Fr Matthias

Fr Matthias gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Dec 25, 2023, on the role of Mary in understanding the Incarnation and Christmas. He likens her to a lens that helps us…

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