Sunday After The Ascension 2019
These are sacred days between the Ascension and Pentecost. We should duplicate the ascetical life of the Apostles who were being led at this time by the Master Spiritual Director, Our Lord, through the purgative, illuminative and unitive states. Once confirmed in grace by the Holy Ghost they were ready for their mission to convert the world. We can do the same if we respond to the invitation of God.
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Ascension Thursday 2019
Today is a Holyday of Obligation because of the importance of Our Lord’s return to heaven forty days after His Resurrection. The Son of God descended, became a Man, suffered, died, rose again and ascended to His Father. Today completes this Paschal mystery. Prayer is essential, especially during these days leading up to Pentecost. Our Lord told the disciples to remain in Jerusalem until He sent the Advocate. They gathered with the Blessed Mother and prayed for His Coming. God will reward our prayers too.
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5th Sunday After Easter 2019
As we approach the end of Easter season and the extinguishing of the Paschal candle we should remember the importance of lighting votive candles. We should heed the practical advice of St. James in his epistle today when he tells us to put our faith into action. We must not become like worldlings who treat God with indifference and we should pray always and today, Memorial day, for those defenders of our country.
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Easter Sunday 2019
The details given in the Gospels about Our Lord’s rising from the dead provide the compelling evidence for our faith in the Resurrection. Christ first came to visit His own Mother and spent time with her until His appearances around the sepulchre. Later in the afternoon He walked with the two disciples to Emmaus and ended the day by seeing the apostles in the upper room. We must rejoice with them over our King’s Victory. There are some in the world who think they can conquer Our Savior. These have been deceived by the devil.
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Feast Of The Annunciation 2019
The Annunciation changed all of history as God became a Man this day. The fall of Adam and Eve was repaired by the archangel, St. Gabriel, asking the New Eve to become the Mother of God. Our Lady prophesied that all generations will call her blessed and we fulfill this prophecy with every Hail Mary. We should say the Angelus with devotion.
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Feast Of St. Joseph 2019
The Gospel for this feast is taken from St. Matthew about the so-called doubt of St. Joseph. These few verses contain a wealth of doctrinal information about his fatherly love of the Son of God, his pure love of his wife, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the unique holiness of St. Joseph. Because of these prerogatives he is a wonderful intercessor for everyone and every need as attested by countless saints. The litany of his praises is deservingly offered to him on his feast in gratitude for all he does for souls.
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Feast Of The Purification 2019
The feast of the Purification also celebrates Our Lord’s Presentation in the Temple. The Mosaic law required a mother to offer sacrifices before she could be allowed again to participate in worship. In addition, it stipulated that a first born son should be offered to God Who would then return him to the parents for raising him. The Blessed Mother and her Divine Son were exempt from these requirements because of Their sinlessness and holiness but They showed us the way of humility today. We must imitate Them in offering ourselves to God.
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Octave of the Nativity 2019
The Octave of the Nativity is an ancient feast with roots in pagan times. The Christians felt the need to gather on the first day of the new year to do penance for the pagan revelry of the previous night. This popular penitential devotion moved the Church authorities to institute this feast and thereby add a renewal of Christmas job along with a commemoration of the Circumcision and an honoring of the Blessed Virgin Mary who was the key to these mysteries. We should promise to take our Christian life seriously this year. The carol about the twelve days of Christmas was a catechism lesson for the persecuted Catholics in the past and full of beautiful truths during our days of celebrating the Nativity.
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