“We are approaching the holy Solemnity of the Triumph of Mary Most Holy. She died a holy death more precious and desirable than life itself, since it was a death of love.”
Read MoreThis ecstasy all through mothering earth
Tells Mary her mirth till Christ’s birth
To remember and exultation
In God who was her salvation.
If you are in our area, we invite you to stop by our chapel and pray with us. If not, you can still unite with us by praying the consecration prayer. May Our Lady, Queen of Peace, bring peace to our war-torn world!
Read MoreO Mary, “Summa Contemplatrix,” Queen of Heaven and Earth, pray for us who have recourse to thee!
Read MoreThe little Virgin of Nazareth’s heart is pounding, but not with fear. Rather, she is struck with awe at the work of the Lord being revealed to her. By His mercy – His mercy alone! – she has become the site of pilgrimage for the firstfruits of the Gentiles.
Read MoreMary is a model of the spirit of prayer, especially in the Gospel of Luke.
Read MoreThe spirit of solitude was dear to St. Paul of the Cross and is marvelously illuminated by the Advent life of Our Lady.
Read MorePoverty shines brightly in the life of Mary during this season of Advent - how can we imitate her spirit?
Read MoreOn Sunday, May 6, we had our annual May Crowning Procession before evening prayer - a beautiful opportunity to show our love for our Blessed Mother Mary! We could hardly have asked for more beautiful weather for the day, a perfect sunshiny May afternoon to honor our radiant Queen and tender Mother.
Read MoreAs we enter the last few days of Advent, the spotlight shines on Mary, the privileged daughter of God who was first to receive the Son at His coming into this world. Among the Gospels read at Mass this week, we hear the story of the Annunciation to Mary, her Visitation to her elderly cousin, Elizabeth, and Our Lady's hymn of God's glory, the Magnificat.
Read MoreOur Blessed Mother’s continual guiding presence marked the beginnings of the Passionist Congregation. Our tradition has it that she made known to our Holy Founder, St. Paul of the Cross, the mission God had assigned to him. St. Paul of the Cross honored Mary particularly under the titles of Our Mother of Sorrows, and Our Mother of Holy Hope.
Read MoreIt is so important that we take all our problems to God in prayer in union with the Heart of Mary. It is so important that with Mary our Mother we cross over the threshold of hope, into a prayerful attitude of hope in God. For it’s precisely in hopeless places and in hopeless situations that God wills to glorify His mercy, just like on Calvary.
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