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Consider the humble state to which the Son of God chose to abase Himself. He vouchsafed to take upon Himself the form, not only of a servant, but of a sinful servant, appearing in the likeness of sinful flesh. Therefore, St. Bernard writes: “He assumed not merely the form of a servant, that He might be under subjection, but even that of a wicked servant, that He might be beaten.”
Lisa continues her reading from Spiritual Steps to Christmas by the Very Reverend Msgr. Aloysius Coogan. (12) Spiritual Steps to
✠Jerome of Selsey explores and explains the theology, themes and traditions of the Traditional Roman Rite liturgies of the Sundays in Advent…
Father Timothy Geckle reads from the Liturgical Year by Abbot Dom Gueranger, O.S.B. (12) The Liturgical Year: First Saturday in
Today’s ✠Challoner Meditation: November 25th on the parable of the Talents, Matt xxv
St Ambrose, Bishop Confessor & Doctor of the Church
To a spiritual life the Reading of Holy Books is, perhaps, not less useful than Mental Prayer. St. Bernard says that reading instructs at once both in prayer and in the practice of virtue. Hence, he concluded that Spiritual Reading and Prayer are the weapons by which hell is conquered and Heaven is won..
If the prayers of the Saints are very powerful with God, how great must be the power of Mary’s prayers! The former are the prayers of servants, the latter the prayers of a Mother! Blessed is that person, then, for whom Mary prays. Holy Mother of God, pray for us!