“Joyful” Mondays remind us where to search for Jesus. Mary and Joseph “lost” Jesus- perhaps among the busy holiday activities and events. Luke 2: 41-52. Despite their anxiety, in the end, they found Jesus where He belonged: doing His Father’s work. Lord, may I also always find You when I answer Your call to […]

“Joyful” Mondays transport us to Mary and Joseph’s loss of Jesus. The heartbreak and worry of their loss of Jesus is surpassed by the joy of “finding” Him and the consoling awareness that He, like we, are called to do His Father’s work. I pray in thanksgiving for my purpose today… […]

“After three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions… and he said,’Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?’ ” Luke 2: 46-49. Monday Rosaries provide the opportunity to prayerfully meditate upon the “joy” […]

“Joyful” Mondays permit us to “find” Jesus in prayer. In meditating upon the “finding” of Jesus, we stand with Mary and Joseph and re-live the anguish and fear that they must have felt in losing and then the joy and gratitude of once again being reunited with Jesus. Lord, at times […]

“Joyful” is the Monday begun in prayer. As we meditate upon the Finding of Jesus in the Temple, we are reminded that although Jesus was the Son of God, He nevertheless remained obedient to Joseph and Mary. In doing so, He teaches us to honor our father and mother and to honor […]