The Spirit of God rests upon me,
The Spirit of God consecrates me,
The Spirit of God bids me go forth to
proclaim his peace, his joy.
The Spirit of God sends me forth,
Called to witness the kingdom of Christ
among all the nations;
Called to proclaim the good news of
Christ to the poor.
My spirit rejoices in God, my Savior.
- Antiphon for Pentecost 
For Reflection:
In your time of prayer, consider each line of the above antiphon and ask two questions: How does this line apply to the Blessed Virgin Mary? How does this line apply to me?
Read the rest
“From the psychological point of view,
Read the rest
“It is not enough for Christian parents to nourish only the bodies of their children;
Read the rest
“I travel, I work, suffer my weak health, meet with a thousand difficulties,
Read the rest
“Thou, Lord, art always with Mary, and Mary is always with Thee,
Read the rest
Mary was sinless and was, therefore, never selfish.
Read the rest
“[Mary] will produce the greatest saints
Read the rest
“Christ is now exalted above the heavens, but He still suffers on earth all the pain that we, the members of His body, have to bear. Why do we on earth not strive to find rest with Him in heaven even now, through the faith, hope and love that unites us to Him?” -St. Augustine
For Reflection:
Today I resolve to spend at least fifteen minutes in quiet meditation so that I may be united to Jesus in Heaven through faith, hope and love.
Read the rest
“When Mary has struck her roots in a soul,
Read the rest
“Each saint has his special work:
Read the rest
