The Virgin Mother’s Admiration and Affection
In contemplating the Child Jesus, Our Lady’s affection for Him was full of admiration, considering Him firstly as God, and secondly in His human frailty.
Ambassadors of Christ or of the World?
He who in his preaching neglects to lead men to a fuller knowledge of God may be called an idle declaimer, but not a preacher of the Gospel. He may receive the applause of the uninstructed, but will not escape the stern judgement of Christ.
St. Odile of Alsace – Blind to Herself, an Eagle for God
In the time of St. Odile, the splendours of Christian Civilization were just beginning to emerge, but in the soul of this abbess of Carolingian calibre, they already dwelt in their fullness. Blind from birth, she became an eagle: her soul always soared to God!
The Holy Rosary- Efficacious Weapon against God’s enemies
Among the means within our reach for confronting the crisis of the contemporary world, the Rosary stands out for its extraordinary power in obtaining God’s intervention in events.
“Come, Follow Me”: Ideal of Every Christian
Through Baptism, Christ sets for us a single goal: to radically follow Him. It is up to everyone, without exception, to respond to His invitation to holiness and perfection, each one discerning God’s plan for accomplishing this.
God’s Ambassadors, Models for Men
We human beings must also return to being angels to one another – angels who turn people away from erroneous ways and direct them always, ever anew, to God.
The Interrelationship of the Three Archangels
St. Michael, St. Gabriel and St. Raphael each have their own titles of primacy, which complement one another and favour their action among men.
St. Francis of Assisi – The Joy of Unpretentiousness and Complete Surrender
A living example of genuine detachment and the purest unpretentiousness, St. Francis shone for his poverty of spirit. Convinced that the form of this world is passing away, his heart was free from any attachment.
A Gate of Heaven Opened for the World
Those who visit the Rue du Bac Chapel in Paris, where Our Lady appeared, feel enveloped by an intense feeling of peace, of calm and open skies, as if there were no obstacles between earth and blessed eternity.
Consecrated to the Service of the Temple
The little Mary was radiant with joy to know that She would be consecrated to God’s service that day. Her presentation, like an immaculate offering made by Joachim in the hands of Simeon, cried out for the coming of the awaited Messiah.