Ad Jesum per Mariam

More Than the Desert: Rediscovering Lent Through the Mountain It is generally the case as we move through the season of Lent. . . . . . that we hear the statement that during Lent, we are in the des...

18 Mar 202528min

Living Lent as People Baptized Into the Death of Christ This reflection opens with prayer and introduces the theme . . . . . . of a spiritual recollection centered on living out our baptism during ...

14 Mar 202540min

The Cross, the Choice, and the Call to Follow It sounds so deceptively simple. I place before you life or death and you get to choose. I place before you, the blessing and the curse, and you can ta...

11 Mar 202527min

Lent: A Journey of Grace, Not Just Sacrifice The Church reflects, in today’s readings, . . . . . . on the traditional Lenten practice of giving up things and making commitments to God but suggests ...

8 Mar 202514min

The Spiritual Meaning of Lent: Lenten Conference #1 Psalm 95 and Psalm 51: The Foundations of Lent’s Spiritual Journey During each Friday of the Lenten Season, there will be a Lenten Devotional Con...

7 Mar 202534min

Seeking God’s Will: The Foundation of Lasting Relationships The readings explore the themes of friendship, commitment, and obedience to God’s will. The Homily begins with a discussion on the nature ...

3 Mar 202526min

The Mystery of Belonging: Receiving the Kingdom as a Child The readings today explore the profound mystery . . . . . . behind Jesus’ invitation for children to come to Him. We all have heard the st...

1 Mar 202521min

Walking in Wisdom: Preparing for Lent with Sirach As the Catholic Church approaches the Lenten season; we stand at the threshold of a sacred time—a time to reflect on the profound mystery of our sa...

1 Mar 202515min