Fourth Sunday of Advent-A Time is growing short before we celebrate the Birth of Jesus later this week. But before we rush, we have one more opportunity to prepare our hearts and souls for the great feast. The reading from Sunday is from St. Matthew and vividly describes how Jesus' birth came about. The fulfillment … Continue reading Welcome, the Son of God
Tag: Mary
Mary the New Eve-Part Two
In our last post, we began reflecting on the Blessed Mother as the New Eve. The first part set the stage for the circumstances requiring the Blessed Mother to be given the gift of being born without the stain of original sin. For the Word to be Incarnate, the holy vessel of Mary’s womb was … Continue reading Mary the New Eve-Part Two
Mary the New Eve-Part One
The Incarnation of Jesus in the fullness of time results from the participation of creatures with God, specifically the Virgin Mary. God's grace made the relationship between the Creator and Mary perfect through the Incarnation of Jesus. The sinless Mother and the Word of God, so spiritually inseparable, brought forth through the power of the … Continue reading Mary the New Eve-Part One
Jesus is Born To Us
On the plains of Bethlehem, the angels brought to the shepherds and us a wonderful message of joy. “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Christ … Continue reading Jesus is Born To Us
Take Christ With You
Fourth Sunday of Advent-C Just days before Christmas, we are asked to reflect on the meeting between the Blessed Mother and her older cousin, Elizabeth. Scripture tells us that Mary went in haste to Judah to the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.The backstory behind Elizabeth and Mary's meeting starts with Elizabeth’s husband, Zechariah. Since … Continue reading Take Christ With You
Honoring Mary Most Holy During May
May traditionally has been the month we honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mother’s Day is always the second Sunday in May. May 13th is the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, and this year marks the 106th anniversary of the first apparition in 1917. May 31st is also the feast of the Visitation, and parishes … Continue reading Honoring Mary Most Holy During May
Our Spiritual Mother, Mary Most Holy
As the last page of the calendar flips from 2022 to 2023, and not yet knowing what the new year will bring, it is fitting we entrust our lives to our spiritual Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary. Every time we pray the “Hail Mary” we invoke her care, “pray for us now, and at the … Continue reading Our Spiritual Mother, Mary Most Holy
The Hope a Newborn Baby Brings
There is something so extraordinary about the birth of a new born baby. Any mother knows the flood of love that engulfs her entire being when she first holds her baby, gazing tenderly down upon the helpless bundle before her. She has a love so pure and complete it has no conditions, no limitations, and … Continue reading The Hope a Newborn Baby Brings
The Second Annunciation
St. Joseph betrothed to the Blessed Mother Mary and the foster father of Jesus is the focus on the last Sunday of Advent. We are told the birth of Jesus came about in a way which seemed to be scandalous. Before they lived to together as husband and wife, Mary was already pregnant.The moral expectation … Continue reading The Second Annunciation