April 9, 2024 Reflection – God bless you for your divine dissatisfaction!

God bless you for your divine dissatisfaction!   April 9, 2024 Dear Family of Mary! Today I have a treat for us all. Our shipmate, Stefanie, has transcribed a wonderful homily given by Father Brendan Kilcoyne on April 2, 2024 for English Mass in Medjugorje! Fr. Kilcoyne has a way to showing us our lives […]

April 8, 2024 Reflection – The Elcipse

The Eclipse   April 8, 2024 Dear Family of Mary! Today in America, there will be a total eclipse of the sun, which will occur over a swath of the USA from Texas to Maine! People from all over the country are traveling to these states to view the eclipse. It is a startling natural […]

April 5, 2024 Reflection – Divine Mercy Sunday is almost here!

Divine Mercy Shrine in Medjugorje!   April 5, 2024 Friday of Easter Week! Dear Family of Mary! Jesus Christ is Risen from the Dead! Alleluia!!! This Sunday, April 7, is Divine Mercy Sunday! We have been praying the Divine Mercy Novena together since Good Friday. And on Sunday we will celebrate the gift of Divine […]

April 4, 2024 Reflection – “Look at my hands and my feet…”

“Look at my hands and my feet…”   April 4, 2024 Thursday of Easter Week! Dear Family of Mary! Jesus Christ is Risen from the Dead! Alleluia!!! A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 24:35-48 The disciples of Jesus recounted what had taken place along the way, and how they had come to recognize him […]

April 3, 2024 Reflection – On the Road!

On the Road! April 3, 2024 Wednesday within the Octave of Easter Dear Family of Mary! Today Denis and I travel home from Medjugorje. It is a sad day for us, but we are so grateful for our time here! We will be unpacking the graces for many days. But I realized that the Gospel […]

April 2, 2024 Reflection – He is Risen – Alleluia!!!

He is Risen!  Alleluia!!!   April 2, 2024 Tuesday within the Octave of Easter Dear Family of Mary! Jesus Christ is Risen from the Dead! Alleluia!!! The Gospel for today says it all! John 20:11-18 Mary Magdalene stayed outside the tomb ­weeping. And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb and saw two angels […]

April 1, 2024 Reflection – Monday within the Octave of Easter

Monday within the Octave of Easter   April 1, 2024 Monday within the Octave of Easter Dear Family of Mary! Jesus Christ is Risen from the Dead! Alleluia!!! “Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed, and ran to announce the news to his disciples. And behold, Jesus […]

March 29, 2024 Reflection – Good Friday

Good Friday   March 29, 2024 Good Friday Dear Family of Mary! On this solemn day, Good Friday, we have ample time to pray. This day is set aside to contemplate the death of Jesus on the Cross. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your Holy Cross, You have redeemed […]

March 28, 2024 Reflection – Holy Thursday

Holy Thursday   March 28, 2024 Holy Thursday Dear Family of Mary! Today we begin the Holy Triduum. We walk with Jesus through his Passion and Death, staying close to Him and compassionating with Him. We want to stay by His side. The Gospel today remembers the washing of the Apostles feet. Jesus wanted to […]