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  • Thoughts on the Rosary

    In the past three to four months, I have linked to several articles written by the Rosary to the Interior group. They have recently published a reflection on the Fifth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary, The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple. The following is an excerpt from that article which details what takes place when we pray the Rosary: The…

  • Philadelphia Peonies

    Since I wrote about peonies over the weekend, I have heard from many people who, too, share a love for this beautiful flower. The picture (above) was sent from a friend who resides in the Philadelphia area. The peonies look lovely perched on her buffet with Our beloved Mother, in a seeming final Ode to May! I hate to see…

  • The Fifteen Tableaux

    “Saint Dominic has divided up the lives of Our Lord and Our Lady into fifteen mysteries which stand for their virtues and their most important actions. These are the fifteen tableaux; or pictures whose every detail must rule and inspire our lives.”  St. Louis de Montfort At Fatima, in the early part of the last century, Our Lady asked us…

  • Our Lady, Help of Christians

    Today is the feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians, Auxilium Christianorum. This feast has a long and rich history. It is linked to the 1571 European naval Battle of Lepanto, and the victory there of the Catholic army over the invading Turks. The battle, if one looked at it with a rational eye, should have been lost by the…

  • The Supplica: Prayer at Midday on May the 8th

    The commemoration of Our Lady of Pompeii occurs on May the 8th. The day is celebrated in Italy, and all over the world, with the recitation at Noon of a prayer called the Supplica which was written by Blessed Bartolo Longo (information). Blessed Bartolo wrote the prayer after converting from a Satanist priest to the Catholic Faith. After his conversion,…