June | 2016 | Real Men Pray The Rosary

From the monthly archives: June 2016

“Luminous” Thursday- A Holy And Righteous Man

By dcalvillo On June 30, 2016 · Leave a Comment

On “Luminous” Thursdays, we are called upon to visit Jesus’ proclamation of His Kingdom. He preached love, forgiveness, and divine mercy and reminded us that His Kingdom is not of this world. Lord, help me to be a holy and righteous man focused on Your words from that sermon on that mountain. […]

Continue Reading →

“Sorrowful” Tuesday- My Sins Of Omission

By dcalvillo On June 28, 2016 · Leave a Comment

On “Sorrowful” Tuesdays, we encounter the temptation to wash our hands of engagement with the sinful world around us. Pilate washed his hands in a symbolic gesture of detachment from the sins perpetrated upon our Savior but yet his guilt remains. Matt. 27: 24. We, too, are tempted to convince ourselves that if […]

Continue Reading →

“Joyful” Monday- Present Ourselves As Little Children

By dcalvillo On June 27, 2016 · Leave a Comment

“Joyful” Mondays carry our prayers into the infancy and childhood of Jesus. As we visit the Holy Family, we recall that Mary and Joseph cared for and nurtured Jesus as their human child. They did so with the utmost love and attention. Today, let us present ourselves to the Almighty Father as His children […]

Continue Reading →

By dcalvillo On June 23, 2016 · Leave a Comment

“Luminous” Thursdays carry our prayerful meditation to that wedding, where the miracle of God’s love for couples and families is highlighted. Jesus chose to perform his first recorded miracle at a wedding ceremony to underscore the place of the married husband and wife in God’s plan of salvation. Lord, I ask that you bless […]

Continue Reading →

“Sorrowful” Tuesday- Invite Our Mother Into Our Home

By dcalvillo On June 21, 2016 · Leave a Comment

On “Sorrowful” Tuesdays, we are reminded of the call to welcome the Mother of Jesus into our home and into our heart. “Then He said to the disciple,’Behold your mother!’ And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.” John 19: 27. Lord, and when you come again in Glory […]

Continue Reading →

“Joyful” Monday- Even When I’m Not Sure Of the Direction Or Plan

By dcalvillo On June 20, 2016 · Leave a Comment

On “Joyful” Mondays, we pray for the will to say “yes” to God’s divine will. Mary said “yes” to her heavenly Father even when she wasn’t sure of the direction or the plan. Likewise, I pray that my human need for certainty or a plan be superseded by my desire to fulfill […]

Continue Reading →