Blessed Virgin Mary

Ark of the Covenant Revealer of Faults

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Holy Simeon prophesied "And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed" (Lk 2:35). A study of the Ark of the Covenant shows that it does indeed reveal man's faults. This is true in the Old Testament, in the New Testament, when the Ark is given its perfect fulfillment in Blessed Virgin Mary Herself, and even in our own times. When man's faults are revealed, he can respond in one of four ways: [1] Try to change things to match the fault. [2] Blame others. [3] Run away. Or [4] Submit to the [...]

Ark of the Covenant Revealer of Faultssvfonline2019-10-22T07:33:12-04:00

The Infallible Promises of the Rosary

svfonline2019-10-22T07:31:21-04:00

If imitation of divinity leads to a virtuous character, then it is not attainable in paganism. This is because the gods (idols) of the pagans are demons. Vice reigns supreme in all pagan deities, who freely deceive men and break their promises. The true God is not so! He makes promises and infallibly keeps them. Likewise, His Mother and all His saints are trustworthy. We have received great promises in the devotions of Nine First Fridays, the Brown Scapular, and the Five First Saturdays. As it is the month of October, we do well to reflect up on the Fifteen Promises [...]

The Infallible Promises of the Rosarysvfonline2019-10-22T07:31:21-04:00

Reverence for God and Truth

svfonline2019-10-03T07:00:20-04:00

Central to the Message of Fatima is God's will to make the Blessed Virgin Mary known and loved through devotion to her Immaculate Heart. Two very important devotions to the IHM are the First Saturday Devotion and Consecration to the IHM. This consecration is diametrically opposed to the three great sins of our time: blasphemy, heresy, and impurity. It is a marvelous way of helping the soul recover reverence for God, the truth, and purity. The one who consecrates himself to the IHM strives to keep in his heart the five dominant spiritual dispositions so proper to the Heart of Mary.

Reverence for God and Truthsvfonline2019-10-03T07:00:20-04:00

Sorrow and Humility Restore Creation

svfonline2019-09-25T19:26:02-04:00

We have often heard that the Church Fathers call Mary the New Eve (Christ the New Adam), and how by her obedience at the Ave, she undid the disobedience of Eva. Let us reflect more profoundly on how this 'role reversal' is accomplished. God restores creation according to His plan from the foundation of the world! Yet weakness, humility, complete dependence on God, and profound sorrow all play indispensable roles in achieving this peak of glory. Note how sacrifice is necessary for the perfection of creation, [2] man's reparation can console Our Lady's sorrow, and (3) the simplest more direct way [...]

Sorrow and Humility Restore Creationsvfonline2019-09-25T19:26:02-04:00

What Our Lord Suffered Mary Suffered

svfonline2019-09-16T07:19:43-04:00

Three brief daily sermons. These days are dedicated to meditating upon the sorrows of Our Lady, which means mediating upon the passion of Jesus Christ. Recall that no activity is more efficacious for one's sanctification than frequent meditation upon Our Lord's sufferings. What Our Lord suffered, Mary suffered; and what Mary suffered, Our Lord suffered. Like two parallel mirrors, the sufferings of each one mutually intensified and increased those of the other to a near infinite degree. In every danger of forfeiting divine grace we should think of Mary and invoke her holy Name together with that of Jesus, for these [...]

What Our Lord Suffered Mary Sufferedsvfonline2019-09-16T07:19:43-04:00

Nativity of Mary

svfonline2019-09-13T07:13:11-04:00

Holy Job, a grandson of Esau and a wealthy king of Edom, was blameless and upright for he feared God and shunned every sort of evil. We know of him through an ancient book authored by Moses. Job is best known for the suffering God allowed satan to inflict upon him, testing his faith and patience. He never spoke against God but did 'curse' the day he was born. In this vale of tears, many people can commiserate with him. Our Church in fact does not celebrate the natural birthdays of saints but their deaths, their birthdays into Heaven if you [...]

Nativity of Marysvfonline2019-09-13T07:13:11-04:00

Dependence Upon God is Freedom

svfonline2019-09-10T06:36:29-04:00

There are three basic 'rules' for satanists: [1] Do what you want; [2] No one has the right to command you; [3] You are your own god. These false maxims give the impression of freedom (independence), but lead to ruin and destruction. On the other hand, Catholics honor Our Lady because she is supremely successful in being completely dependent upon God. No part of our Our Lady is "free" of God. In fact, while virginity in man is complete dependence, virginity in God is complete autonomy! God in turn grants dominion upon His dependents. Protestants misunderstand Our Lady because they fail to value [...]

Dependence Upon God is Freedomsvfonline2019-09-10T06:36:29-04:00

Our Prayers as Marys Cargo

svfonline2019-08-23T17:15:02-04:00

The Vigil of the Assumption is meant to be a little 'one day Lent' to prepare for the great feast of Our Lady's Assumption, body and soul. Our Lady is able to take all our prayers, each and everyone of them, with her to Heaven. Nothing hinders her. An excellent example of this is seen in the Fatima Event. She does indeed care for us and has an open ear. Let us, then, add our petitions to her freight and have confidence in her great intercessory power.

Our Prayers as Marys Cargosvfonline2019-08-23T17:15:02-04:00

Always Turned to God

svfonline2019-08-23T07:30:33-04:00

Two brief daily sermons. St John Eudes, whom St. Pius X calls 'the Apostle and Doctor of the Immaculate Heart,' tells us that Our Lady's Heart is so kind and gentle that she helps all - those who call on her, careless souls who fail to invoke her, and even those who hate her. She spurns no one because her Heart has boundless charity. St. John Damascene extols the Heart of Mary for always and totally being turned towards God. No matter how devoted we are to the Immaculate Heart, we can never love and revere this Heart adequately. Ask God [...]

Always Turned to Godsvfonline2019-08-23T07:30:33-04:00

Chastity and Reverence

svfonline2019-08-23T06:23:33-04:00

Blessed Mary’s perfect and immaculate purity, of both body and soul, are contributing causes to today’s mystery of the Assumption. Nothing impure can enter into heaven says the Apocalypse! After all, no human being can be good or truly happy, in this life or the next, without chastity. Rob man of chastity and you take from him self-respect and his desire to pray. No wonder the devil likes to start with impure temptations! To remain truly chaste, it greatly helps to understand the connection between chastity and reverence. Yet we need the aid of the Blessed Virgin to deal properly with [...]

Chastity and Reverencesvfonline2019-08-23T06:23:33-04:00