Prayer to St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Franciscan Doctor of the Church
Ave Maria Meditations Almighty God, for the glory of Your Name and the salvation of souls, You conferred upon St. Lawrence, the spirits of counsel and fortitude. Grant us, in the same Spirit,…
Novena Prayer to Saints Joachim and Anne
July 25, 2023
Novena Prayer to Saints Joachim and Anne
Ave Maria Meditations NOVENA PRAYER TO SAINTS ANNE & JOACHIM Good parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, grandparents of our Savior, Jesus Christ, when life seems barren, help us to trust in God’s mercy.…
A Prayer for Eucharistic Revival
July 28, 2023
A Prayer for Eucharistic Revival
Ave Maria Meditations “Come in before his presence with exceeding great joy.” (Ps 99:2) Yes, come before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament with a joyous heart, for He, the bounteous Giver of all…
A Petition to Mary
August 1, 2023
A Petition to Mary
Ave Maria Meditations Most holy Virgin Immaculate, my Mother Mary, to thee who art the Mother of my Lord, the queen of the universe, the advocate, the hope, the refuge of sinners, I…
St. John Vianney: a Thought on the Holy Eucharist
August 4, 2023
St. John Vianney: a Thought on the Holy Eucharist
Ave Maria Meditations “What does Jesus Christ do in the Eucharist? It is God who, as our Savior, offers Himself each day for us to His Father’s justice. If you are in difficulties…
A Prayer for the Feast of St. Dominic
August 8, 2023
A Prayer for the Feast of St. Dominic
Ave Maria Meditations May God the Father, who made us, bless us. May God the Son, who redeemed us, send healing into our midst. May God the Holy Spirit, who gives us life, move…
Litany of St. Clare
August 11, 2023
Litany of St. Clare
Ave Maria Meditations Lord, have mercy Christ, have mercy Lord, have mercy Christ, hear us; Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven; have mercy on us! God, the son, Redeemer of…
A Hymn to Our Lady
August 17, 2023
A Hymn to Our Lady
Ave Maria Meditations Hail, Queen of the heavens, hail Mistress of earth; Hail, Virgin most pure of immaculate birth: Clear star of the morning in beauty enshrined; O Lady, make speed to the…
On the Queenship of Mary
August 22, 2023
On the Queenship of Mary
Ave Maria Meditations From the earliest ages of the Catholic Church a Christian people, whether in time of triumph or more especially in time of crisis, has addressed prayers of petition and hymns…
Litany to St. Louis, King of France, Patron of Franciscan Third Order
Ave Maria Meditations LITANY IN HONOUR OF SAINT LOUIS, KING OF FRANCE. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear…
The Desire to be a Saint
August 29, 2023
The Desire to be a Saint
Ave Maria Meditations When I spoke of you as a “chosen soul” or words to that effect, I did not mean to imply that you were a saint as you have a long…
Mother Mary: I Want to be a Saint!
September 1, 2023
Mother Mary: I Want to be a Saint!
Ave Maria Meditations Mary, I want to be a saint! I know that you also want me to be a saint and that it’s your God-given mission to form into one. So, Mary,…
A Daily Prayer of Mother Teresa
September 5, 2023
A Daily Prayer of Mother Teresa
Ave Maria Meditations Dear Jesus, help me to spread Thy fragrance everywhere I go. Flood my soul with Thy spirit and love. Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly that all my…
Whenever I Say the Holy Name of Mary
September 8, 2023
Whenever I Say the Holy Name of Mary
An Ave Maria Meditations encore Whenever I say Hail Mary The court of Heaven rejoices And the earth Is lost in wonderment. And I despise the world And my heart is brim-full Of…