Hail Mary – Page 2

February 24, 2019June 14, 2019

Us

I firmly believe that we’re here to help each other.

There are many times when it feels like I’m on a lonely journey, it’s about ME finding my holy path and getting to heaven. But Jesus made it clear that it’s not just about loving God, but loving each other.

Love your enemies and do good to them,
and lend expecting nothing back;
then your reward will be great
and you will be children of the Most High,
for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Luke 27:37

February 17, 2019February 3, 2019

Blessed

Blessed are those who ….

In today’s Gospel, we have the amazing Beatitudes. Some say that these are the most powerful and deep teachings of Christ, even more fundamental than miracles and forgiveness and love.

It’s hard for me to say.

February 10, 2019June 14, 2019

By the grace of God

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But by the grace of God I am what I am,
and his grace to me has not been ineffective.
1 Cor 15:10

It’s a challenge to let God work in my life. And I realize that this is a common journey for most everyone. We want to be in control.

January 27, 2019January 6, 2019

Pray for us

“I’ll pray for you.” “Please pray for us.”

I find this a little curious, because we do this all the time. We’re not saying exactly what we’re praying for, or even what we’re praying about. So it’s easy to say, but perhaps not as focusing as we’d like to think.

That’s why I like to pray for something more specific.

January 1, 2019December 24, 2018

Mother of God

Today is a new year, and the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. What a perfect way to start afresh!

This very phrase is something to ponder deeply. We don’t believe that Mary existed before God the Father and somehow gave birth to Him. That might be similar to Rhea being the mother of Zeus.

No, we believe that Jesus is God and is with God the Father. Which means that Mary, the mother of Jesus, is mother of God as incarnated in our world.

December 30, 2018December 24, 2018

The Holy Family

So much of our prayers can be summed up in the Holy Family, and we should be honored that God gives our own families as a small image of the Trinity itself.

That’s truly phenomenal.

December 23, 2018June 14, 2019

Blessed are you

What a wonderful time of expectation we have!

When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting,
the infant leaped in her womb,
and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit,
cried out in a loud voice and said,
“Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
Luke 1:41-42

September 2, 2018August 27, 2018

Pure of heart

Our mother Mary is most amazing because of her purity of heart. The image I have is that, for her, saying “yes” to God was not really a hard decision at all.

Because her heart was focused on her Lord.

“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” — Luke 1:38

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August 15, 2018December 31, 2018

A woman clothed with the sun

Today we have the wonderful celebration of the Assumption of our Blessed Virgin Mary.

It’s not directly in the Bible, of course, although there amazing images in the book of Revelation which indicates that Mary is present in Heaven, is powerful, and using that power on our behalf.

Battling the Prince of Darkness.

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June 24, 2018May 5, 2018

The fruit of thy womb

Today is the solemnity of the nativity of St John the Baptist. Which gets me thinking about the journey that our Holy Mother had during her pregnancy.

Can you possibly imagine the trail of wondrous miracles she experienced during those nine months? From the Annunciation, to the visitation of Elizabeth, and so on.

Luke 2:19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.

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