The Almighty and All-Holy One came to dwell in the sinless one, the Immaculate Virgin Mary. She is not simply a vehicle for Him to come. Rather, Our Lady is a woman who freely accepts the mission given to her by the Archangel Gabriel.

Advent is a perfect time to reach out to the poor, the lonely, the anxious and depressed, those who mourn, the sick, the shut-ins, the imprisoned, and those who suffer in any way. It is a time to pray for peace throughout the world and to support in charity those who are suffering because of war.

At Mass we have the opportunity to be united with the sacrifice of thanksgiving offered by Jesus to the Father. By this sacrifice celebrated as the Paschal Banquet of the Lamb, we are liberated from sin and saved from eternal death.

When we approach Him in prayer, in a certain manner, we are united with the entire Mystical Body of Christ the Church. With those who lived years before us, we have a real union, a relationship of grace. The many people who came to venerate the relic of St. Jude knew that by faith.

Our pilgrimage on earth is the preparation of coming to be in communion with God and one another in eternal bliss. It is to behold God face to face forever. That is what our life is all about.

In these days of darkness and evil, we must implore the Mother whose Heart is so filled with compassion for those who suffer. With confidence, we turn to her and ask her to place her mantle over the land where she and her Son lived.

Our Lady’s Shrine at Lourdes is an amazing place. It seems that for pilgrims who come to Lourdes, every step of their pilgrim way provides an occasion of grace, an occasion to grow closer to Jesus through His Most Holy Mother.

The Rosary is very dear to Our Lady, because by its recitation we are brought by her intercession deeper and deeper into the mystery of Christ her Son.

The Ulma family were considered martyrs who were killed because of their deep-seated Christian convictions about coming to the aid of those in danger. They were deeply devout Catholics who lived their Faith to the full, even to the point of laying down their lives for others.

October, Respect Life Month, is just around the corner. It is a month when we remember the tremendous gift of life that we receive from the hands of God our Creator and Father.

Every year on the 8th of September the Church celebrates the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – the day of her birth. The Entrance Antiphon of the feast is a beautiful invitation, “Let us celebrate with joy the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary; for from her arose the sun of justice, Christ our God.”

Spiritual reading is absolutely key to our spiritual life. We should read some worthy and inspiring work on a daily basis, even if it is only a few pages. God uses these good works to draw us closer to Him and enlighten our path

Coming to Confession is not about being crushed by guilt or being chastised for our sins. It is not an occasion to be severely judged or to experience terrible shame. Coming to Confession is coming to have an encounter with the merciful Jesus.

Any Catholic who desires holiness, who wants to grow deeper in his or her relationship with God should seek to come to Mass as often as possible, daily if one’s responsibilities in life permits. The following are some reasons for coming to Mass daily if possible.

The turning of our mind to the mysteries of the Rosary provides a source of meditation and focus for our prayer. Entry into contemplation can be the result of picking up the Rosary and allowing God’s grace to lead us into greater union with Him.

Praying is certainly something that we should work at each day. It is a powerful means of growing in holiness because by praying we commune with God who is the All-Holy.

God, who is ineffable Mystery, enables us to approach Him, to know Him, and to be in union with Him. This personal relationship with God happens in prayer.

The spiritual life is not an evolving, amorphous, and directionless spiritual quest that we invent. It is, rather, a dynamic journey wherein we participate in the life of God.

What is the importance of the spiritual life for us? Can it simply be a sort of free-floating acknowledgement of something beyond ourselves? Do humanitarianism, political ideals, or being spiritual suffice in helping us to rise to noble purpose and find meaning in life?

We should have great confidence that Our Mother who has shown up time and again in our history will continue to guide and protect us in the years to come if only we heed her motherly pleas.