Vigil Of Christmas 2017
At the vigil Mass the joy of Christmas is already felt and this happy way that we receive the Infant King reassures us that His second coming will not be a harsh one for us. On this last day of Advent St. Joseph is brought before us as the worthy descendant of David who will protect the Blessed Mother from scandal, hardship and from the devil. Our receiving this “Bread from Heaven” will ease our burdens in this life.
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Immaculate Conception Evening 2017
Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception is special to us because several of our community were clothed in the habit on this feast and because several of us visited the home of Pope Pius IX who proclaimed this teaching. From the first moment of her existence Our Lady was free from original sin in view of the merits won by her Divine Son on the Cross. All Catholics love this beautiful doctrine.
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Immaculate Conception 2017
The brightness of this feast honoring the Immaculate Conception is seen in stark contrast to the darkness of those who should know the truths of the Faith and do not. Our Lady received her initial plenitude of grace today and all the gifts which accompany it. Her humility is prominent among them and was singular in her becoming the Mother of God. This was to undo the terrible pride which led to the sin of Adam and Eve. Finally, the tremendous value of sanctifying grace is seen by the fact that it cost the Blood of God to obtain it.
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1st Sunday Of Advent 2017
Advent is a time of penance and this year it is a shorter season to prepare for Christmas. We need to appreciate everyday as a gift enabling us to pray and grow in spiritual progress. Ask the Blessed Mother and the saints to help us in this important task.
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Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2017
Our Lady’s seven sorrows do not encompass all that She suffered during Her life but these are the important ones which prepared Her to be our Compassionate Mother. The reverse of the Miraculous Medal, which was given us by our Heavenly Queen, is a link to this devotion of Our Lady of Sorrows. The description of the medal bears this out and the Immaculate Conception, which is the medal’s official title and what is depicted on the obverse of the medal, is the necessary prerequisite for the creation of a worthy Mother of the Redeemer and a worthy Co-Redemptrix. The Mass and office for today’s feast makes us realize these truths with much emotional force. The concluding and moving personal story about this devotion is a beautiful and fitting testimony to its essential role in our lives.
Assumption Evening 2017 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is her ultimate triumph over the devil, sin and death. This is why the story of Judith is recounted in the Mass for this feastday. Our Lady was taken to heaven at the end of her life by the power of God and she reigns…
Assumption Day 2017
Through Our Lady’s Assumption God has empowered the Mother of God with extraordinary intercessory power which enables Our Lady at Fatima to promise salvation to those who embrace devotion to Her Immaculate Heart. The anticipated resurrection of the Blessed Mother is one of the reasons why She can assure heaven to Her devotees. The Immaculate Conception and the Blessed Virgin Mary’s fullness of grace and love are causes of Her Assumption. Her union with the Passion and Death of Her Son is a further reason for Her joining Him in His Resurrection and Ascension.
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Feast Of St. Dominic – 1st Friday August 2017
St. Dominic travelled through southern France on a trip to Rome with his bishop in the 13th century and he was moved with compassion for the plight of the fallen away Catholics there who were deceived by an ancient heresy which had made a resurgence and was known as Catharism (or Albigensianism). St. Dominic besought the help of the Blessed Mother when his efforts were not successful and Our Lady told him to use Her Rosary as an aid to his preaching. This assured him success and has done the same throughout the centuries as seen at Lepanto and Belgrade, for examples. The Blessed Virgin Mary promised that someday She would save the world through the Rosary.
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4th Sunday after Pentecost 2017
The Bible records the greetings of St. Gabriel at the Annunciation and St. Elizabeth at the Visitation which the Church has combined into the beautiful prayer of the Hail Mary. July 2nd commemorates the Blessed Mother generously traveling to assist her cousin during the final months before the birth of St. John the Baptist. We should imitate Our Lady whenenver God calls us and we should instruct our children to do the same while learning to be humble and grateful.
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Ascension Thursday Evening 2017
The truth of the Ascension was revealed by the angels and the liturgy celebrates the feast forty days after Easter just as it is described in the Bible. After the events of this day the young Church gathered around the Blessed Mother in the upper room and continued steadfast in prayer for the coming of the Holy Ghost.
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