Lovely Lady dressed in blue- Teach me how to pray! God was just your little Boy, Tell me what to say! Did you lift Him up. sometimes, Gently on your knee? Did you sing to Him the way Mother does to me? Did you hold His hand at night? Did you ever try Telling stories of the world? O, and… (more…)
See Me come to save the world, born in Bethlehem Of the fragrant, Mystic Rose- of that Rose the Stem See me follow Joseph’s word working with My hands See Me the very Son of God obey a son of man See Me now condemned to die see Me take the cross See Me walk to Calvary see Me fill… (more…)
O St. Anthony, model of great holiness, help me to live as a true Catholic, faithful to the grace of God given me in Baptism and all the holy sacraments I have received. You know how great are the dangers and difficulties that surround me; grant that I may overcome all the temptations to evil and sin that present themselves… (more…)
In the works of many doctors of the Church, the early Church is often compared to an acorn. We must remember that She is no longer an acorn but a full, beautiful Tree in whose branches, fully realized theology brought forth by the Holy Spirit, hungry souls find rest and protection. O Lord Jesus, we thank You for the institution… (more…)
I will tell you a secret… You and I and all who are called to live the life of Love have a special name known only to God. “I know My sheep and mine know me, and I call each by name…” When it is time for us to pass from this life, this pilgrimage in vale of tears, God… (more…)
Read the words of the Lord Jesus to Sister Lucia of Fatima on December 10th., 1925- “HAVE COMPASSION ON THE HEART OF YOUR MOST HOLY MOTHER, COVERED WITH THORNS WHICH UNGRATEFUL MEN PLACE THEREIN AT EVERY MOMENT, WHILE THERE IS NO ONE WHO DOES AN ACT OF REPARATION TO WITHDRAW THEM FROM HER.” Our Lady then addressed Lucia as follows:… (more…)
Every priest during his apostolate meets many different kinds of people. The devout, the humble, the arrogant, the sincere but misguided, the angry, the sweet, the dangerous, the blasphemous, the dysfunctional, the mentally ill, the loving, the inspirational, the saintly and the courageous. I would like to share a little about a most courageous lady I have the honor of… (more…)
REJOICE AND BE GLAD, O VIRGIN MARY! ALLELUIA! FOR THE SON WHICH YOU LOVEST- ALLELUIA! IS GLORIOUSLY RISEN FROM THE DEAD! ALLELUIA! Mighty Victim from the sky, Hell’s fierce powers beneath Thee lie; Thou hast conquered in the fight, Thou hast brought us life and light: Now no more can death appall, Now no more the grave enthrall: Thou hast… (more…)
“AND I, IF I BE LIFTED UP FROM THE EARTH, WILL DRAW ALL MEN UNTO ME…” Jesus Christ, King of Kings and Lord of lords, gives His life a ransom for many. At the foot of the cross let us offer an act of contrition… FORGIVE ME MY SINS, O LORD, FORGIVE ME MY SINS; THE SINS OF MY YOUTH,… (more…)
Our Blessed Lord was not the victim of circumstance or under forces of any kind. He marched to Jerusalem. He marched to His own torture and death. He gave Himself over to sin and to death, “For this is your hour…”-to imprisonment and humiliation. Before this happened He instituted the Holy Eucharist and said the first mass. At this mass… (more…)
