“The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.”
—James 5:16, NRSV Read the rest…
Tag Archives: history
Abandoning Self Unreservedly
“Few souls understand what God would accomplish in them if they were to abandon themselves unreservedly to Him and if they were to allow His grace to mold them accordingly.”
—St. Ignatius of Loyola Read the rest…
Gazing into the Eyes of Christ
“When we gaze into the eyes of Christ with the eyes of our heart, we begin to see things as they truly are. Under His gaze of love our prayer begins to resonate with the will of the Father.”
–Dr. Anthony Lilles Read the rest…
Path of Contemplation
“The Rosary should always been seen and experienced as a path of contemplation.“
–Rosarium Virginis Mariae, 38 Read the rest…
Hail Mary, Full of Grace
For Reflection: How can our devotion to the Rosary increase as our love for our Blessed Mother increases? Read the rest…
The Obedience of Mary
For Reflection: Why was Mary’s obedience so pivotal in salvation history? Read the rest…
Strength
February 23
Feast of St. Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr (D. 155)
“Leave me as I am. The one who gives me strength to endure the fire will also give me strength to stay quite still on the pyre, even without the precaution of your nails.”
–St. Polycarp at his martyrdom Read the rest…
The Chair of St. Peter
February 22
Chair of St. Peter
“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it.”
–Matthew 16:18 Read the rest…
