Ave Maria Meditations Mary is not only the Mother of Christ, but she is also really and actively Mother to each of us who believes in Him. She was instrumental in uniting the…
Ave Maria Meditations We must make our life "Christ-centered" instead of self-centered. Then we shall be satisfied by the hope that the dreary minutes we spend in prayer will lighten His cross. Very…
Ave Maria Meditations All the sufferings, all the humiliations and annoyances that may come upon you, come from the hand of your Father who knows what is most expedient for you. He knows…
Ave Maria Meditations God, heavenly Father, look upon me and hear my prayer during this holy Season of Lent. By the good works You inspire, help me to discipline my body and to…
Ave Maria Meditations THE SEVEN SORROWS DEVOTION The Blessed Virgin Mary grants seven graces to the souls who honor her daily by saying seven Hail Mary's and meditating on her tears and dolors…
Ave Maria Meditations Preparatory Prayers: ---Introductory Prayer: My God, I offer You this Rosary for Your glory, so I may honor the Mother of Jesus, the Blessed Virgin, so I can share…
Ave Maria Meditations The First Sword of Sorrow: The Prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:34-35) "And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall and…
Ave Maria Meditations Suffering, like fire tried gold, transforms us into the heart of Christ. God never intended nor wanted man to suffer. Man fell through disobedience from the paradise God created. Christ's…
Ave Maria Meditations The Second Sword of Sorrow: The Flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15) "And after they (the wise men) were departed, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph,…
One Minute Meditation You seems to be a little troubled at finding yourself cold at prayer and as if our Lord had abandoned you. Were it otherwise I should feel uneasy, for this…
Ave Maria Meditations The Third Sword of Sorrow: The Loss of Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:43-45) "And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the Child Jesus remained in Jerusalem; and His…
Ave Maria Meditations To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our tribulation, and having implored the help of your most holy spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also. Through that charity…
Ave Maria Meditations The Fourth Sword of Sorrow: Mary Meets Jesus on the Way to Calvary (Luke 23:27) "And there followed Him a great multitude of people, and of women, who bewailed and…
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,…
Ave Maria Meditations The Fifth Sword of Sorrow: Mary Stands at the Foot of the Cross (John 19:25-27) "They crucified Him. Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, His Mother. When Jesus…