Devotionals
29 — The Questioning of St. Peter.
The Questioning of St. Peter. Read St. John xxi. 15-17. [15] When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. [16] He saith to him…
28 — The Easter Banquet.
The Easter Banquet. Read St. John xxi. 9-13. [9] As soon then as they came to land, they saw hot coals lying, and a fish laid thereon, and bread. [10] Jesus saith to them: Bring hither of the fishes which you have now caught. [11] Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land,…
27 — St. Peter Hastens to Jesus.
St. Peter Hastens to Jesus. Read St. John xxi. 7. [7] That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved, said to Peter: It is the Lord. Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, girt his coat about him, (for he was naked,) and cast himself into the sea. 1. When St. John’s instinct of…
26 — The Appearance of Jesus at the Lake
The Appearance of Jesus at the Lake Read St. John xxi. 4-6. [4] But when the morning was come, Jesus stood on the shore: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. [5] Jesus therefore said to them: Children, have you any meat? They answered him: No. [6] He saith to them: Cast the…
15th Day — Mary’s Purification.
15th Day — Mary’s Purification. After the days of her Purification, according to the Law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried Him to Jerusalem, to present Him to the Lord. (St. Luke ii. 22.) 1. Mary’s Purification! How strangely the phrase sounds in our ears! What purification could be needed for her who was the pattern and…
14th Day — The Nativity.
The Nativity. She brought forth her first-born Son and called his name Jesus. (St. Matt. i. 25.) 1. Mary brought forth her Son in poverty and humiliation. She had been slighted and scorned. No room was found for her in the inn. In the cave where the ox and ass are stabled, the Mother of…
13th Day — Mary’s time of Expectancy.
Mary’s time of Expectancy. Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. (St. Matt. i. 20.) 1. In due course of time it became evident that Mary was to be a mother. She had said not a word…
25. — The Fishing of the Apostles.
The Fishing of the Apostles. Read St. John xxi. 1-4. [1] After this, Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. And he shewed himself after this manner. [2] There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas, who is called Didymus, and Nathanael, who was of Cana of Galilee, and the sons…
12th Day — The Visitation.
The Visitation. As soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. (St. Luke i. 46.) 1. Mary’s first action after God had come to dwell in her was one of self-denying charity. She undertook a troublesome journey in order to visit her cousin Elizabeth. …
11th Day — The Incarnation.
The Incarnation. The Word was made Flesh. (St. John i. 14.) 1. God would not take flesh in Mary’s womb without her consent. The Angel, after giving his message, awaited her reply. No false humility prevented Mary from obeying the mandate: no self-consciousness made her shrink back. In words which are a model of obedience…
