Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse’s lineage coming, as men of old have sung. It came, a floweret bright, amid the cold of winter, When half spent was the night. Isaiah ’twas foretold it, the Rose I have in mind With Mary we behold it, the Virgin Mother kind. To show God’s LOVE… (more…)
It is appropriate, in the Month of Our Lady, that we should honor her dear spouse, Great Saint Joseph, Foster Father of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. For he was chosen, like her, above all others to protect the Virgin Mother of God and the Son of God. Holy Writ calls him JUST; what a simple and profound statement.… (more…)
Today we celebrate one of the most important feast days, that of the Holy Name. There is no other name under heaven given to man whereby he must be saved… The very pronunciation of this Name with devotion is enough to save the greatest sinner and win heaven! This Name, so despised by the world and used to curse and… (more…)
That Christmas is lovely, sweet and enchanting can not be denied. It is a most special time of year and brings its own magic. However, it is important to remember that there are those poor souls for which Christmas brings a certain suffering, just because of the conditions and experiences of their lives. It is to those dear folks that… (more…)
