Immaculate Conception Novena
Introduction Nine days. This was how long it took the Persian angaros (couriers) to deliver a message from one corner of the Empire to another.[1] What was the secret of their lightning-fast speed? The Persian Royal Road. One of the great engineering feats of King Darius I’s reign was the building of the Persian Royal […]
Take This to Heart
As we honor Our Lady’s Presentation in the Temple today, I want to take the opportunity to call our attention to one of the “necessary” aspects of Marianizing our life according to St. Louis de Montfort: avoiding mortal sin and its near occasions.
Mary’s Thanksgiving and Ours
In little less than a week, Americans will gather around dinner tables to celebrate Thanksgiving. There will be family gatherings. There will be turkey on the table with all the “fixin’s”. But will there be a moment of true thanks-giving?
When the Rosary and a Friend Changed Tammy’s Life
The Secret of the Rosary is a short work by St. Louis de Montfort on the devotional practice of praying the Rosary.
How are You Making it Along the Way?
In Rome’s Jesuit mother house, the Gesu, a hidden treasure, the chapel of Santa Maria Della Strada, holds a medieval fresco….
Pierced for Love
Suffering with Mary can only be understood in light of her suffering with Christ. To redeem us from our sins and make of us a family of redeemed children…
On Fire for Her!
Not all fires can be put out with water. I learned that lesson the hard way.
Motherhood Matters
St. John Paul II, during the Second Vatican Council, emphasized the importance of Mary’s motherhood in both Christology and Ecclesiology. He saw her role as the Mother of the Church as a vital and unifying element, ensuring that the Church was not merely an institution but a living reality connected to Christ.
Take Courage and Work!
Work! Maybe we are not in the position to make a direct impact on world events. Maybe we do not have the power….
Teach us How to Pray
What constitutes “praying” the Rosary? Is it the repetition of Our Father’s, Hail Mary’s, and Glory Be’s? Is it the fingering of the beads in the right sequence? Is it the praying of 5, 10, or the full 20 decades? A few months back this kind of worry was brought to my attention. What constitutes […]