First Friday October 2023 There have been many sacramentals in honor of the Blessed Virgin, but the Dominican Rosary seems to be favored above all others. The Rosary is the sign of a true Catholic. It is a beautiful prayer, but it is difficult and is often neglected because it requires effort. The Rosary is…
Feast of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus 2023 Investiture of Sister Rose Michael When the priest gives the habit of Mount Carmel, it is Christ Himself giving the habit and all the graces attached to it. God wishes that a person embrace religion willingly, without any external pressure. In poverty we place all our…
18th Sunday after Pentecost 2023 Today we see a shift in the liturgy as the Church begins to focus on the end of time. It is teaching us not to avert our eyes from our coming judgement. The Gospel for today gives a warning against sins of thought, and St. Alphonsus tells us that sins…
Feast of the Seven Sorrows 2023 All of Our Lord’s acts had infinite value because He is God. The Blessed Virgin Mary is called the Associate of Redemption by her union of friendship, love, and emotion. She has an intimate union with God. We all weep, because we are injured, or mistreated, or ignored, or…
14th Sunday after Pentecost 2023 St. Paul tells us that those who commit the sins he lists in the Epistle will not enter Heaven. If we have guilt on our conscience, let us rid ourselves of it. We must be sorrowful and detest our sins, make acts of perfect contrition and go to the sacrament…
1st Friday September 2023 First Friday Conference – The Fourteen Holy Helpers have been invoked since the Middle Ages to help with specific needs of the faithful. St. Augustine is one of the greatest moral and doctrinal theologians in history. His most famous works are popular even among non-Catholics. Conversion of life and the mortification…
Transfiguration 2023 (10th Sunday after Pentecost) Pride is placing ourselves before God and neighbor. We must remember that we would be as evil as our worst enemies if not for God’s grace. We must acknowledge our weakness. We ourselves are pharisees because of the hypocrisy of our sinful lives. The Transfiguration can be summarized in…
5th Sunday After Pentecost 2023 We will always have both friends and enemies in this life. Even the great North American Martyrs, who gave their lives to win converts to Christ, experienced both successes and failures. Our Lord allows our enemies to tempt us in our continual battle all for a greater good. Let us…
Passion Sunday 2023 During the season of Passiontide, we are meant to die completely to the “old man.” Our conversion during Lent is now to be perfected during these last two weeks. We have not only given up our vices, but now even the spiritual consolations that we find in the saints, and the greatest…
1st Sunday In Lent 2023 The ashes distributed on Ash Wednesday are a reminder that all the descendants of Adam came from the dust and to it they will all return. It is a reminder to humble our rebellious nature. We must be prepared and remain faithful, not only during Lent, but all year long,…
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