Devotionals
19.— The Words of Jesus to His Apostles.
The Words of Jesus to His Apostles. Read St. Luke xxiv. 38-45. [38] And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? [39] See my hands and feet, that it is I myself; handle, and see: for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as you see…
18. — The First Appearance of Jesus to the Apostles.
The First Appearance of Jesus to the Apostles. Read St. Luke xxiv. 30-39. [30] And it came to pass, whilst he was at table with them, he took bread, and blessed, and brake, and gave to them. [31] And their eyes were opened, and they knew him: and he vanished out of their sight. [32]…
17. — The Appearance of Jesus to the assembled Apostles.
The Appearance of Jesus to the assembled Apostles. Read St. Luke xxiv. 33-36. [33] And rising up, the same hour, they went back to Jerusalem: and they found the eleven gathered together, and those that were staying with them, [34] Saying: The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. [35] And they told…
5th Day — The Birth of Mary.
The Birth of Mary. The light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. (St. John i. 4.) 1. At the time of Mary’s birth the whole world was merged in darkness. The heathen nations were steeped in vice and pride. The Jews, too, had corrupted their ways and departed from God. Everywhere…
4th Day — God’s design in beautifying Mary.
God’s design in beautifying Mary. Wisdom hath builded for herself a house. (Prov. ix. i.) 1. God did not bestow all her gifts and graces on Mary for her own sake. She had done nothing to earn that first grace that was the foundation of all the rest. It was the free gift of God. …
3d Day — Mary’s earliest Gift.
Mary’s earliest Gift. God said to Abraham, Walk before Me and be perfect. (Gen. xvii. i.) 1. The highest praise that can be bestowed upon the saints of God during their earthly pilgrimage is that they “walked with God.” In this all perfection consists, as we see from God’s words to faithful Abraham. This was…
2nd Day — Mary’s First Graces.
Mary’s First Graces. Her foundations are on the holy mountain. (Psalm lxxxvi. i.) 1. Mary began her journey along the road to perfection at a height to which other saints only arrived at the end of a long life of saintliness. God loved her more at the first moment of her existence than He loved…
1st Day — Mary’s Immaculate Conception.
Mary’s Immaculate Conception. The Lord said to the serpent, I will put enmities between thee and the woman. (Gen. iii. 14, 15.) 1. In these words the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary was announced to our first parents. It was to be the reversal of the friendship with the serpent contracted by Eve…
Maria Magnificata. Short Meditations for May, the Month on Our Lady’s Life.
Maria Magnificata. Short Meditations for May, the Month on Our Lady’s Life. PREFACE. These meditations in miniature are intended for the month of May or October, or to accompany the recital of the Thirty Days’ Prayer. They are founded on the chief incidents in our Lady’s life as recorded in Holy Scripture or handed down…
16. — The Divine Guest.
The Divine Guest. Read St. Luke xxiv. 30-35 [30] And it came to pass, whilst he was at table with them, he took bread, and blessed, and brake, and gave to them. [31] And their eyes were opened, and they knew him: and he vanished out of their sight. [32] And they said one to…
