Let us give thanks continually to Christ, our teacher and our head, who came to serve and to do good to all. In humility and confidence let us ask him:
Come, Lord, to visit your family.
Lord, be present to the bishops and priests of your Church, who share your role as head and shepherd,
— may they lead your people to the Father under your guidance.
Come, Lord, to visit your family.
May your angel be with all who travel,
— to keep them safe in soul and body.
Come, Lord, to visit your family.
Teach us to serve the needs of others,
— and to be like you, who came to serve, not to be served.
Come, Lord, to visit your family.
Grant that in the human family, brother may always help brother,
— so that, with your assistance, it may be a city compact and strong.
Come, Lord, to visit your family.
Have mercy on all the departed,
— bring them to the vision of your glory.
Come, Lord, to visit your family.
Source: DivineOffice.org
Heaven and Earth Await: The Annunciation of Our Lord in the Words of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
In his homily “In Praise of the Virgin Mother,” Saint Bernard of Clairvaux dramatically and eloquently contemplates the Annunciation, particularly how all of God’s creation await the response of the Blessed Virgin. On this Feast of the Annunciation, meditate upon Mary’s Fiat through these beautiful and evocative words of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux.
March 25 Feast of the Day — The Annunciation: Making Life Choices the Way Mary Did
March 25 is the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. This Post sums up why the Annunciation, through Mary’s participation, is a very significant day in the history of mankind. My Reflection gives you three simple but meaningful reminders about life choices: why a godly choice matters, what to keep in mind when making a choice, and how to choose following the example of Mary.
Have you been afflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic? Perhaps you are now under lockdown, or in self-quarantine? I encourage you to read this article I wrote on my thoughts about the coronavirus and its historic impact on the Catholic Church: the temporary suspension of Holy Mass and the Sacraments. My Reflection tackles the deeper meaning of these events for Catholics—in the light of the Third of the Seven Sorrows of Mary. So wherever you are in the world, this Post may serve as a source of strength and faith in this uncertain and trying time.
Act of Spiritual Communion
If you are unable to physically receive Holy Communion, especially in the midst of this pandemic, make a solemn recitation of this Prayer for Spiritual Communion by Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori.
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