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Daily Prayer: When the Word was made flesh
Optional Memorial of St. Sylvester I, Pope When the Word was made flesh, the people it was made for ignored it for they were blinded by their own corruption. But the Word is always present for those who wish to hear it, they need only…
Daily Prayer: You were born so that you might one day return
Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph You were born so that you might one day return to your Father, Lord Jesus. You were never meant to reside forever on this earth, but to return to heaven triumphant in the conquest of…
Daily Prayer: You are the Son of God, Lord Jesus
Optional Memorial of St. Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr You are the Son of God, Lord Jesus. You born into the chosen people not only for their sake but for that of the whole world. You were consecrated unto the Father as the sacrificial…
Daily Prayer: The innocent are an affront to the wicked
Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs The innocent are an affront to the wicked, for it is they who best understand the ways of the Lord. The unjust shall seek to destroy the innocent, but then they were not meant to dwell in this world for…
Daily Prayer: You were born into this world for us
Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist You were born into this world for us, Lord Jesus. To assume the ultimate burden of humanity and so liberate us from our own wickedness. Your resurrection is the culmination of your mission, and the…
Daily Prayer: Your faithful are forever
Feast of St. Stephen, the First Martyr Your faithful are forever under assault, Lord. The Evil One twists the hearts of men and sets them against themselves, for the sin and wickedness are his domain, those who live in darkness his…
Daily Prayer: The Word has been made physical
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, Holy Day of Obligation The Word has been made physical, given form and flesh through the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary. The wisdom of the universe has been gifted to the human race to save it from…
Daily Prayer: The Father has graced us
Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent The Father has graced us with the redeeming blood of his Son, alleluia! Rejoice for the Word has been made flesh, come to set humanity free from sin and wickedness. Pronounce his name unto the world, for…
Daily Prayer: All who behold the Christ
Fourth Sunday of Advent All who behold the Christ, be he upon the cross or in his manger, are blessed beyond comprehension. So, too, were you blessed, Holy Mary, for you would birth and nurture the infant Christ, welcoming the Lord into…
Daily Prayer: Holy Mary, you understood the reality of God
Saturday of the Third Week of Advent Holy Mary, you understood the reality of God, his grace, his magnificence, his boundless love. You understood your responsibility and served the Lord with humility and faith. Pray for us, that we might…