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A child of Jesus and Mary.

The fruit of prayer is joy and faith, without which you cannot live

“I let Him act in me, with me, for me, according to His good pleasure.”

From a meditation by Father Mark Haydu: Our world hates to talk about sin, and sometimes even in the Church we shy away from teaching about our sinful nature. For instance, do you remember the last time you heard a homily about sin? Some will say, “That is too negative.…

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So we can grow to be His true messengers

So we can grow to be His true messengers

From the writings of Thomas à Kempis: A good and safe journey they have who carry Jesus and Mary in their hearts; who have them always on their lips and bless them; who call on them aloud and feel jubilation in their hearts; who invoke them with their eyes, have…

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Providence and Prayer

Providence and Prayer

(from “Lift Up Your Heart” by Venerable Fulton J. Sheen) But as soon as prayer is suggested, there are those who will immediately retort: “Praying does no good.” This statement has an element of truth in certain cases: not theological truth, but psychological truth. When it is said by those…

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“To obey is to make of our wills an offering to God.”

“To Obey is to make of our wills an offering to God.”

(an excerpt from “Humility of Heart” by Father Cajetan Mary da Bergamo) In reality, the malice of pride lies in the practical contempt which we show for God’s Will by disobeying it. Thus it is, says St. Augustine, there is pride in every sin committed, “by which we despise the…

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The Light of the Immaculata

The Light of the Immaculata

From a homily by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux: We will dwell a while on this name, which is, rightly interpreted, “Star of the Sea,” and is therefore admirably appropriate to the Virgin Mother. Fitly is she compared to a star, which, in giving forth its light, suffers no waning, since…

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A Steadfast Heart

A Steadfast Heart

“Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, Who…

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Grant me the freedom of those who live for heaven

Grant me the freedom of those who live for heaven

An excerpt from “My Daily Bread” by Father Anthony J. Paones, S.J. Man’s True Good CHRIST:My child, often it is safer for a man not to have many consolations and pleasures in his earthly life. Try to grasp this truth, so that you may not become sad and depressed when…

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Fiat voluntas Dei sicut in caelo et in terra

Fiat voluntas Dei sicut in coelo et in terra

“Obedience is the true holocaust which we sacrifice to God on the altar of our hearts.” -Saint Philip Neri From Saint Padre Pio’s letter to Anita Rodote, on February 6, 1915: How good the Lord is to everyone; but He is even more so to those who have a true…

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“Mary gives us the greatest example of living our spiritual marriage with God.”

“Mary gives us the greatest example of living our spiritual marriage with God.”

(an excerpt from “Under the Mantle: Marian Thoughts from a 21st Century Priest” by Father Donald H. Calloway, MIC) Jesus Himself said that in heaven, the holy neither marry nor are given in marriage (cf. Matthew 22:30), yet paradise is still called the marriage supper of the Lamb (cf. Revelation…

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That All Should Reach Repentance

That All Should Reach Repentance

“Dear children! Also today I am with you to tell you: Little children, [whoever] prays does not fear the future and does not lose hope. You are chosen to carry joy and peace, because you are mine. I have come here with the name ‘Queen of Peace’ because the devil…

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