For today’s Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, an excerpt from Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen’s classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy” which addresses Mary’s spousal relationship with the Holy Spirit.
In this chapter from his book “The Rosary of Our Lady”, Fr. Guardini discusses the significance of the Rosary beads and the value of repetitive prayer.
On this first memorial of “Mary, Mother of the Church”, Dr. Peter Howard explains how the rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary brings peace to our families and our world.
In this excerpt from “The Truth about Saint Joseph,” Fr. Maurice Mescheler describes and contemplates Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem.
What do the saints say about the Blessed Virgin as a young child and about her dedication to God? Find out what St. Alphonsus Liguori relates in the conclusion of this series on Mary’s presentation in the temple, today’s memorial celebration.
It is Mary on whom the Rosary is centered in a focus ever new. This prayer means a lingering in the world of Mary, whose essence was Christ.
Bishop Bossuet reflects on Mary’s condition, which was one of sorrow, a crucifying sorrow, and, how amid this sorrow, she lived by love.
What can we learn from today’s Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary? Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Humility brought about the triumph of Jesus and so must also be the cause of Mary’s glory.
How in the world are we supposed to pray for all the many people and intentions which need our prayers? Father John Bartunek responds to a reader’s question and shows us a way.
