Marge Fenelon

“That together we will never lose the joy of living and of knowing ourselves as pampered children of the Blessed Mother and of the Lord.” These are the words of a dying priest – a Chilean Schoenstatt Father, Padre Horacio Rivas, diagnosed with stomach cancer that’s metastasized and is incurable. In a letter written after the diagnosis, he presented his … Continue reading →

Did you have a nice Christmas? Seems that’s “the” question to ask at this time of year. Most of us can truthfully answer in the affirmative. Some of us, sadly, paint on a smile and give an insincerely positive answer, masking the pain and suffering that we actually experienced. Not everyone has a merry Christmas. Emotional or physical distance, military … Continue reading →

Waiting to Become Prophets And you, O child, shall be called prophet of the Most High; for you shall go before the Lord to prepare straight paths for him, giving his people a knowledge of salvation in freedom from their sins. All this is the work of the kindness of our God; he the Dayspring, shall visit us in his … Continue reading →

Waiting in Astonishment He signaled for a writing tablet and wrote the words, “His name is John.” This astonished them all. At that moment his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he began to speak in praise of God. (Lk 1:63-64) Zechariah regained his speech once the angel Gabriel’s prophecy was fulfilled. Nine months of muted waiting had … Continue reading →

Waiting in Rejoicing My being proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit finds joy in God my savior, for he has looked upon his servant in her lowliness; all ages to come shall call me blessed. God who is mighty has done great things for me, holy is his name. His mercy is from age to age on those … Continue reading →

Waiting in the Hill Country Mary set out, proceeding in haste into the hill country to a town of Judah, where she entered Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. (Lk 1:39-40) Mary, you traveled about 70 miles over rough territory, which in those days likely took a week to traverse. Having just received the angel’s message, you hurried on your way … Continue reading →

Waiting for the Son of the Most High Upon arriving, the messenger said to her: “Rejoice, O highly favored daughter! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.” She was deeply troubled by his words, and wondered what his greeting meant. The messenger went on to say to her: “Do not fear, Mary. You have found favor with … Continue reading →

Waiting in Speechlessness The angel replied: “I am Gabriel, who stand in attendance before God. I was sent to speak to you and bring you his good news. But now you will be mute – unable to speak – until the day when these things take place, because you have not trusted my words. They will all come true in … Continue reading →

Waiting for an Angel Such was his intention when suddenly the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream and said to him, “Joseph, son of David, have no fear about taking Mary as your wife. It is by the Holy Spirit that she has conceived this child. She is to have a son and you are to name him … Continue reading →

Waiting Like the King of the Beasts Judah, like a lion’s whelp, you have grown up on pray, my son. He crouches like a lion recumbent, the king of beasts – who would dare rouse him? The scepter shall never depart from Judah, or the mace from between his legs, while tribute is brought to him, and he receives the … Continue reading →