Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

At Mass this morning, our pastor mentioned in his short homily that he had heard a talk given once, which he couldn’t go into detail about in such a limited time, but that he wanted to just share with us something he had found very interesting.  He related how, with Noah, the rainbow signified an ark [...]

Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

As I posted yesterday at Contemplative Haven, this year the feasts of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary seem to have an extra special significance for our times and for the darkness in the world these days.  For one thing, they are not falling in June as they usually do, [...]

Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

As the Year for Priests was drawing to a close yesterday on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, our parish invited everyone last evening to attend a recitation of the Rosary in gratitude for our own two priests as well as for all priests and their needs/intentions.  It was very beautiful and powerful.  The setting [...]

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Today was easily one of the best days of my life.  Yesterday I finished my 33-day preparation for my second annual renewal of my consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.  I also took some time to myself to pray the 33 meditations (short prayers to the Immaculate Heart of Mary) all over again, though I [...]