February 23, 2021 Reflection – Trust in God who is your Father in Heaven…
Trust in God who is your Father in Heaven… February 23, 2021 St. Polycarp Dear Family of Mary! The Gospel for today: Jesus said to his disciples: “In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what […]
February 22, 2021 Reflection – “as a shepherd leads his flock.”
“As a shepherd leads his flock…” February 22, 2021 Feast of the Chair of Peter the Apostle Dear Family of Mary! Today we remember the mandate that Jesus said to St. Peter: “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so […]
February 19, 2021 Reflection – Live the Fast!
Live the fast! February 19, 2021 Friday after Ash Wednesday Dear Family of Mary! Lent is a time of fasting. One of Our Lady’s Five Stones is the call to fast at least twice a week on bread and water. Our Lady has been firm on this point, and she has made it clear […]
February 18, 2021 Reflection – Choose Life!
Choose Life! February 18, 2021 Thursday after Ash Wednesday Dear Family of Mary! The readings at Mass during Lent are so powerful. Here is the first reading for today: A reading from the Book of Deuteronomy: Moses said to the people: “Today I have set before you life and prosperity, death and doom. If you obey […]
February 17, 2021 Reflection – Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday February 17, 2021 Ash Wednesday Dear Family of Mary! A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Joel 2:12-18 Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God. For gracious and merciful is he, slow […]
February 16, 2021 Reflection – This season is for you!
This season is for you! February 16, 2021 Dear Family of Mary! Tomorrow we begin the Season of Lent! And for the next 40 days we will pray, fast, and do penance. We will seek to draw closer to the Lord, renouncing everything that distances us from Him. So much good can happen during Lent! […]
February 15, 2021 Reflection – 33 Day Prayer to St. Joseph!
St. Joseph, pray for me! February 15, 2021 Dear Family of Mary! Today we begin 33 days of prayer to St. Joseph, ending on March 19, the Feast of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin, Mary. There are many initiatives this year to honor St. Joseph and ask his intercession! I want to […]
February 12, 2021 Reflection – I believe in God!
I believe in God! February 12, 2021 Dear Family of Mary! “Dear children! I am calling you at this time to prayer, fasting and renunciation, that you may be stronger in faith. This is a time of awakening and of giving birth. As nature which gives itself, you also, little children, ponder how much you […]
February 11, 2021 Reflection – I am the Immaculate Conception!
I am the Immaculate Conception! February 11, 2021 Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes Dear Family of Mary! When St. Bernadette asked Our Lady who she was, she replied, “I am the Immaculate Conception.” This title was not commonly known, and Bernadette’s priest was surprised when she told him that the heavenly visitor called herself […]
February 10, 2021 Reflection – I bless you with my motherly blessing!
I bless you with my motherly blessing! February 10, 2021 St. Scholastica Dear Family of Mary! Here is the second half of Fr. Slavko Barbaric’s Meditation on the June 25, 1998 message: “Dear children, today I desire to thank you for living my messages. I bless you all with my Motherly blessing and I […]