“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 Read more
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, Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more