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From the monthly archives: November 2016

“Joyful” Monday- Even When I Don’t Understand

By dcalvillo On November 28, 2016 · Leave a Comment

“Joyful” Mondays encourage us to remain open to the will of God in our lives. Mary’s purity, lively faith and life of ceaseless prayer prepared her to submit herself to God’s will even if she didn’t understand it. Luke 1: 38 (“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to […]

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“Glorious” Wednesday- Resurrect My Distracted Focus On You

By dcalvillo On November 23, 2016 · Leave a Comment

On “Glorious” Wednesdays, we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus as we celebrate the daily resurrection of our faith. Jesus promised that He would conquer death and show us the path and indeed He did. Each time that we pray, we are connected with that promise and with Him. Lord, I pray that despite […]

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By dcalvillo On November 21, 2016 · Leave a Comment

“Joyful” Mondays inspire through the presence of Jesus in our hearts and in our home. In praying the Rosary, we meditate upon the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Today, I pray that Jesus find His home in our home, that He be born and reside within the hearts of each of my children […]

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“Sorrowful” Friday- Grant Me Courage

By dcalvillo On November 11, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Our “Sorrow” on this Friday arises from our turning away from Jesus. In the same way that Pilate attempted to wash his hands of the cruelty to be meted out to Jesus, so to do we turn away from the reality around us. We are called to live and announce the good news. Lord, […]

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“Joyful” Monday- May They Be Healthy, Happy, and Holy

By dcalvillo On November 7, 2016 · Leave a Comment

On “Joyful” Mondays, we celebrate the sacred vocation of Motherhood. Mary gave birth to and raised Jesus as her son, as a man, as the son of a carpenter. In doing so, she presumably felt the same love, worries, and devoted the same hard work and energies to his well-being. Today, as I […]

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“Sorrowful” Friday- Crown With Love

By dcalvillo On November 4, 2016 · Leave a Comment

“Sorrowful” Friday prayers transport us to the side of Jesus. He endured physical assault, cruelty, and mockery at the hands of strangers, who crowned Him with thorns. Matt. 27: 27-31. As I pray for strength today, my Jesus, I ask that the crown I place on You through my actions and my thoughts be […]

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