St. Titus Brandsma advises us that when we face difficulties, "Pray with Mary the Mother of the Lord. Turn your eye to God and ask Him what you should do."
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel 2022: Day 5
Marie du jour 2022, May 17: Père Jacques
The Servant of God Père Jacques de Jésus offers a reflection on John 19:27, "This is your mother". Père Jacques writes, "While the other apostles traveled across the then known world on their missionary journeys, John’s unique apostolate was to remain close to the Virgin Mary, whom Christ had entrusted to him."
Quote of the day: 18 October
We see that Christ was always subject to authority of every sort
Quote of the day: 2 May
Resolve to be a true imitator of the apostles
The love-scarred hands — Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
Let's not forget that they're love-scarred hands that support us
Quote of the day: 7 April
Meditation is an admirable and a most meritorious kind of prayer
Quote of the day: 14 November
Our saints have likewise been zealous to save souls
Quote of the day: 21 June
I will be a saint, I want to be a saint, especially a Saint
Quote of the day: 28 May
If we obey the pope, we obey the Lord Jesus
Our Lady, Mother of Divine Grace
"She is Mother to us all in the order of grace"
The Marie du jour – May 9
John’s unique apostolate was to remain close to the Virgin Mary Consider those closest to Christ. Saint John the Apostle grasped what was indispensable for a clear understanding of his master. John never tired of probing and querying Christ. We can see how John thus gained richer insights and fuller explanations, precisely because he went... Continue Reading →
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