Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
Liz Estler
January 6, 2019
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A short reflection on this Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord by Liz Estler drawing from various sources.
Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
Dan Burke
January 1, 2019
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Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God in an excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Dan Burke
December 30, 2018
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On this day for the last time in the cycle of the liturgical year, the Church invites us to contemplate the mystery of Jesus’ humble, hidden life.
Holy Innocents: First Martyrs and Pro-Life Patron Saints
Claire Dwyer
December 28, 2018
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On the fourth day of Christmas, the Church gives to us a somber memorial which concretizes what could very possibly become, thanks to elves and snowmen, an overly sentimental feast of Christ’s birth. Claire Dwyer reflects on the Feast of the Holy Innocents.
Glory to God
Dan Burke
December 28, 2018
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What is the primary end of the Incarnation, God becoming human?
The Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas Day! The Savior has Appeared
Dan Burke
December 25, 2018
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What do St. Alphonsus, St. Bonaventure, St. Catherine of Siena all have to say about the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior? Find out when Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen reflects on the Day Jesus Christ was born for us, an excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity)
Dan Burke
December 8, 2018
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The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is in perfect harmony with the spirit of Advent; while the soul is preparing for the coming of the Redeemer, it is fitting to think of her, the all-pure one, who was His Mother.
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King of the Universe
Dan Burke
November 25, 2018
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In what way is Christ the King? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on the last Solemnity and Sunday of the Church’s liturgical year, in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Dedication of Saint John Lateran
Liz Estler
November 9, 2018
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Why is the feast of the dedication of the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran so important to the Church and its Catholicity? Find out when Liz Estler presents an excerpt from a catechetical instruction by Saint Cyril of Jerusalem.
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed – All Souls’ Day
Dan Burke
November 2, 2018
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Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on today’s Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, also known as All Souls’ Day, in an excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
