FOR HE WAS PIERCED FOR OUR TRANSGRESSIONS, HE WAS CRUSHED FOR OUR SINS; THE PUNISHMENT THAT BROUGHT US PEACE WAS UPON HIM, AND BY HIS STRIPES WE ARE HEALED… O Lord, broken, weighed down, indeed crushed for our sins, have mercy upon my soul. Dispose my heart to receive all the graces you have for me this day, this week,… (more…)
Today begins the commemoration of the greatest events in human history. Indeed, the greatest events in the universe- when the Lord of creation made Himself vulnerable to evil in order to save as many souls as would turn to Him. Sin was a discordant note in the song of creation and it would seem that the only way to make… (more…)
I have a dear friend who lives in Santa Barbara. She is a nurse with a special charism- she ministers to the dying. I would go as far as to say that she is a holy person, though she would never admit it. She is kind, loving, humble and prayerful. It is always a joy to visit her, which I… (more…)
When Our Blessed Lord instituted the Eucharist He left nothing to chance. It is interesting that Judas had left the Last Supper when Christ ordained His apostles in the continuing sacrifice; That same sacrifice of Christ upon the Cross of Calvary, but in an unbloody manner. When Our Lord said, “Do this in remembrance of Me,” the actual word in… (more…)
MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, FRIEND OF THE LONELY HEART- YOU ARE MY HAVEN. YOU ARE MY PEACE. YOU ARE MY SALVATION. YOU ARE MY SERENITY IN MOMENTS OF STRUGGLE AND AMIDST AN OCEAN OF DOUBTS. YOU ARE THE BRIGHT RAY THAT LIGHTS UP THE PATH OF MY LIFE. YOU ARE EVERYTHING TO A LONELY SOUL. YOU UNDERSTAND THE SOUL… (more…)
O Great Absolver, grant my soul may wear the lowliest garb of penitence and prayer, That in the Father’s courts my glorious dress May be the garment of Thy righteousness! Yea, Thou wilt answer for me, righteous Lord; Thine all the merits, mine the great reward- Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown; Mine the life won, and… (more…)
Most Loving Father, Look with pity upon the innocent souls who have been sorely abused by those who would call themselves Your priests. Give them Your compassion and strength to bear this terrible cross. Do not allow them, in their confused state, to blame themselves in any way for the crimes committed against them. Through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart… (more…)
This will be a controversial post, but one that I feel compelled to write. Years ago I warned folks about Roger Mahoney in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, where I live, (but am not a part of in any other way.) I was ashamed for the Catholic people who allowed this man to stay in power. (I had long ago… (more…)
O Lord, the ocean is so big and my boat is so small- See how I have need of Thee!
Ratzinger resigns. Lightning hits the Vatican. A meteor explodes over Russia. Are these portents of things to come? I believe so. Prayer is needed more than ever. Prayer united to the sufferings of Christ. Prayer united to the Cross of Calvary. Prayer united to the Sacrifice of the Mass being offered throughout the world this day and every day until… (more…)
