December 23, 2022 Reflection – Now there were Shepherds in that region…
Merry Christmas from Mary TV December 23, 2022 Dear Family of Mary! As I write to you this last reflection for the week, the wind outside is howling, the temperature is dropping to the single digits, and the snow is whiling around our little house. There is a blizzard approaching our area. But Denis and […]
December 22, 2022 Reflection – My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord!
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord! December 22, 2022 Dear Family of Mary! As we draw ever closer to the Nativity of the Lord, we ponder the Visitation again, but this time it is Mary herself who declares to us the Truth! It is the Truth about who she is and about […]
December 21, 2022 Reflection – Blessed is the fruit of your womb!
December 21, 2022 Dear Family of Mary! Today we hear the amazing encounter between Mary and Elizabeth! The Angel Gabriel had told Mary that Elizabeth was in her 6th month of pregnancy! It was a miraculous conception in that Elizabeth and Zachariah were so old. Mary went in haste! The Holy Spirit was guiding […]
December 20, 2022 Reflection – Hail, full of grace!
Hail, full of Grace! December 20, 2022 Dear Family of Mary! The Gospel reading today is the account of the Annunciation of the Lord, which Mary herself must have told to St. Luke. We learn so much in so few words in this account. We learn about God’s sending of Gabriel to Mary, to ask […]
December 19, 2022 Reflection – In the spirit and power of Elijah
December 19, 2022 Dear Family of Mary! The Gospel readings for the rest of this week are so powerful, so full of prophecy, that they deserve to be read carefully and prayerfully! Here is the Gospel for today, December 19, 2022. Take time and let the Holy Spirit speak to your heart about all […]
December 16, 2022 Reflection – The Light of the World!
The Light of the World December 16, 2022 Dear Family of Mary! “John was a burning and shining lamp, and for a while you were content to rejoice in his light. But I have testimony greater than John’s…” (John 5:35-36) Our Lady speaks of the testimony of Jesus, that testimony that sheds light over the […]
December 15, 2022 Reflection – Behold I am sending my messenger…
Behold I am sending my messenger… December 15, 2022 Dear Family of Mary! Today we hear a bit more about St. John the Baptist in our Gospel. Jesus speaks about John and his role in God’s plan: When the messengers of John the Baptist had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John. […]
December 14, 2022 Reflection – Justice and Peace shall Kiss!
Justice and Peace shall kiss! December 13, 2022 Memorial of St. John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church Dear Family of Mary! The Responsorial Psalm for today is exceedingly beautiful! Let’s pray it together and feel the great love of God raining down upon us: R. (Isaiah 45:8) Let the clouds rain down […]
December 13, 2022 Reflection – The Future is God’s!
The Future is God’s! December 13, 2022 St. Lucy Dear Family of Mary! In the first reading for Holy Mass today, the prophet Zephaniah speaks God’s word: “But I will leave as a remnant in your midst a people humble and lowly, who shall take refuge in the name of the Lord: the Remnant […]
December 12, 2022 Reflection – Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe December 12, 2022 Dear Family of Mary! Today we honor Our Lady of Guadalupe! She came in 1531 to Juan Diego, a simple man who lived in Mexico. His conversations with Our Lady have been recorded and they reflect the wonderful motherly relationship she had with Juan Diego. Below is a […]