Assumption of Mary – From the apostolic constitution Munificentissimus Deus by Pope Pius XII Your body is holy and excelling in splendor

From the apostolic constitution Munificentissimus Deus by Pope Pius XII Your body is holy and excelling in splendor In their homilies and sermons on this feast the holy fathers and great doctors spoke of the assumption of the Mother of God as something already familiar and accepted by the faithful. They gave it greater clarity … Continue reading →

Heart’s Desire

O, my Lord, I enthrone You In my heart. Bowing before You, I take refuge In Your Mercy. I clasp fast The hand of the Virgin, She, who bore my Savior, Now, holds my entreaties In her Immaculate Heart. In Mary’s bosom, The Fire of Your Love Refashions my heart’s desire, That it may reflect … Continue reading →

Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival

It’s time once again for Sunday Snippets. We are Catholic bloggers sharing weekly our best posts with one another.  Join us to read and/or contribute. To participate, go to your blog and create a post titled Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival. Make sure that the post links back to here, and leave a link to your  snippets post on our host, RAnn’s, site, This, … Continue reading →

Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary after Holy Mass

O Maria Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary after Holy Mass O MARY, most holy Virgin and Mother, behold, I have received thy most beloved Son, Jesus Christ, whom thou concievedst in thy spotless womb, bore, nursed, and held with thy sweet embraces. Behold Him at whose sight thou willst rejoice and be filled with … Continue reading →