The Nativity, Federico Barocci (1597) Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Christ is born! “Christ, the Redeemer of the world, is the one who penetrated in a unique unrepeatable way into the mystery of man and entered his ‘heart’. Rightly therefore does the Second Vatican Council teach: ‘The truth is that only in the mystery of the Incarnate Word does the mystery of man take on light. For Adam, the first…
Merry Christmas! The Nativity by Lorenzo Monaco, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY A Christmas Prayer from St. Bernard of Clairvaux Let Your goodness Lord appear to us, that we, made in your image, conform ourselves to it. In our own strength we cannot imitate Your majesty, power, and wonder nor is it fitting for us to try. But Your mercy reaches from the heavens through the clouds to the earth…
Adoration of the Shepherds, Rembrandt (1646) More than 2000 years ago, the Christ Child came to a world full of darkness and sin in order to bring light, peace and salvation to all who would receive Him. His dwelling was humble and his companions were poor, but He was welcomed by those who were simple and in need of His Divine Assistance. St. Alphonsus Ligouri tells us that the greatest…
We are already in the second week of Ordinary Time and approaching the end of January… With the March for Life in DC around the corner (it’s tomorrow!) and Lent around the next corner, we’d like to share a few remembrances of the recent Christmas holidays and celebrations with you – before “last year” seems too far away! For Catholics, Christmas and Easter are the most important liturgical celebrations of…
Recently, our sisters in the mission in Dallas, TX wrote a chronicle to give thanks for the first 6 months in that mission. We would like to share it with you! We ask you to join us in praying for missionaries all over the world. I Want to be Baptized for Christmas On January 1st, 2020, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, we gave thanks for 6 months of…
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