It is the feast day of St. Stephen, the first martyr of the Church. St. Stephen gives the example of leaving the new life of Christ which we receive at Christmas. With the coming of our blessed Lord, we have the gift and ability of entering into divine life in and through he who has …
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St. Albert Magnus’ Encounter with Our Lady
St. Albert the Great, the patron of scientists, is known as the Universal Doctor because he studied the natural sciences and commented on a wide range of them. He was one of the most greatest thinkers of the Middle Ages. Being highly interested in the natural sciences, he studied everything that he could, everything observable …
The Joy of the Visitation
Whenever I think on the Blessed Virgin Mary, I can’t help but be filled with joy. She brings joy with her, everywhere she goes, Because she brings with her the Holy Spirit and Jesus. She is a woman of praise and rejoicing, directing to the Father who has done great things for her. The mystery …
Thoughts from the Grotto
The Grotto. I woke up this morning with Lourdes on my mind. My thoughts went straight to the Grotto where the Blessed Virgin Mary transformed a poor cave into a place of heavenly sweetness. She came down into the life of St. Bernadette which was beset with all kinds of difficulties and trials. Mary is …
Beholding what was from the beginning
What was from the beginning was heard, seen and touched. It concerns the revelation of eternal life made visible. St. John the Apostle was among those to behold it. He proclaims it in the first chapter of his First Epistle, almost summarizing the Prologue to his Gospel account. In reading his words slowly, prayerfully, I …