The Bridegroom Will Be Coming

Behold the Bridegroom cometh in the middle of the night, and blest is he whose loins are girt, whose lamp is burning bright; but woe to that dull servant, whom the Master shall surprise with lamp untrimmed, unburning, and with slumber in his eyes. Do thou, my soul, beware, beware, lest thou in sleep sink … Continue reading →

Prepare Ye!

Cover your eyes, Lest you look on evil. Stop your ears Lest the fowl word assail. The unthinkable Has come to pass. The forbidden Have come to be. The very air carries The Tempter’s brood, Sinister, in cloaked deceit. Evil snakes in high places, Surreptitious, in plans and plottings. Look, and you will not see … Continue reading →

Blogging the Qur’an

Blogging the Qur’an by Robert Spencer Suras 97-114 Published: December 21, 2008 Sura 96, “Clots of Blood” Published: December 14, 2008 Suras 87-95 Published: December 7, 2008 Suras 77-86 Published: November 30, 2008 Suras 72, “The Jinn,” 73, “The Mantled One,” 74, “The Cloaked One,” 75, “Resurrection,” and 76, “Man” Published: November 23, 2008 Suras … Continue reading →

MORNING PRAYERS-STS. MECHTILDE AND GERTRUDE – audio

All prayers Covenant to be renewed each week Salute to the Heart of Jesus RECOMMENDATION TO JESUS ASPIRATION TO JESUS INTENTION TO BE FORMED IN THE MORNING COVENANT WITH GOD ASPIRATION TO JESUS Jesus said to St. Mechtilde: Whoever shall breathe a sigh towards Me from the bottom of his heart when he awakes in … Continue reading →

What’s in a Name?

As we enter the Jubilee of Mercy through the holy “door” of Mary let us take to heart the tender words that she spoke to her “Juanito” [her nickname for St. Juan Diego] during her visitations in 1531: “Know and understand well . . . that I am the ever virgin Holy Mary, Mother of … Continue reading →