But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, But as he considered these things, behold, yan angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, 'Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. read more

In the center, round the throne itself, were four living creatures, with eyes all over, front and back, The first creature was like a lion, the second like an ox, the third had a human face, and the forth was like an eagle in flight. Each Day and night unceasingly they sing: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come (Rev 4:6-8). read more

Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there till I tell you for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him. MT 2:13 read more

The Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it. read more

God will see justice done to his chosen who cry to him. His is full of mercy and compassion. Let us come close to him with Mary our mother. read more

Humility is the recognition that no matter what our accomplishments, we still stand in need of the Lord. God hears the cry of the poor and of the oppressed, especially those who acknowledge their dependency upon him and this is what we learn from Mary. She teaches us how to say yes to God. read more

The Rosary engages our thoughts, our imaginations, our emotions and our desires. It is a contemplative and Christocentric prayer inseparable from the meditation of Sacred Scripture. read more

Fulfilling the will of God is more important than kinship. Our Lady is more united to her Son by virtue of her perfect fulfilling of what God asked of her than by the Holy Spirit's using her to make Christ's body. read more

The Lord appointed seventy (two) others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. We, too should be listening to his words. read more

Christianity does not exist without the cross and the cross does not exist without Jesus Christ. Pope Francis. read more

Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. read more

Jesus is saying that we are to convert material wealth into heavenly capitals by sharing them with the poor and needy. The one honest and prudent way of using material goods: helping the poor. read more