Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday) At the hour of your arrival, we shall be prostrate before your magnificence, Lord Jesus. Those who are humble in the face of your splendor shall be rewarded, those who have fallen to pride will be…

Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday) There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know, his coming to men, his coming into men, and his coming against men. — St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Saturday of the Second Week of Advent Patience smooths away lots of difficulties. — St. John Bosco

Saturday of the Second Week of Advent The signs of your arrival were everywhere Lord, yet still you were ignored. The signs of your imminence are everywhere now, yet still you are ignored. Wickedness and pride infects the hearts of all…

Memorial of St. John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church No temptations of the Evil One shall stop the righteous in their pursuit of sanctity, Lord. Only the joys of your grace shall be our happiness, for all pleasures of the…

Memorial of St. John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church The more lofty the degree of loving union to which God destines the soul, so much more profound and persistent must be its purifications. — St. John of the Cross

Memorial of St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr You can take nothing with you from this life, and whatever you give away at death, for the Lord’s sake, you give because you cannot take it with you. Give now to the true Savior, while you are…

Memorial of St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr Violence assaults your kingdom Lord, for the work of the Evil One is unceasing and his servants relentless. We faithful shall take refuge behind the walls of you and your Church, yet even these…

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe I am your merciful mother, the merciful mother of all of you who live united in this land, and of all mankind, of all those who love me, of those who cry to me, of those who seek me, of those who have…

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Holy Mary, your soul proclaims the glory of the Lord, your obedience to the Father bestowed upon us the majesty of the Son. You are the exemplar to the human race, of our potential when we hear the Word and…