Our prayer life this Thursday is “Illumined” by the Lord. Mary’s intercession for the wedding couple reveals Mary’s central concern for supporting marriages and families. Through her unique maternal gifts, she sees what we need- often, even before we do. John 2: 1-11. “Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us now.”

“Luminous” Thursdays call to mind the Lord’s teachings at the Sermon on the Mount. Matt. 5; Luke 11. We have been taught; it is recorded. We don’t have to wonder how our God feels about our values or our actions. He has told us directly. Lord, grant me the grace to be [...]

Our Blessed Mother directs us to “Do whatever HE tells you” (John 2:5) on this “Luminous” Thursday. We pray that “THY will be done” in all of our actions. We begin, like the newlywed couple, by always inviting Jesus and Mary to our banquets – so that our miraculous transformation may [...]

The “Light” of our Thursday prayers are reflected by Mary. Hers is a reflected light. Like the moon, Mary does not generate her own light but rather through her actions and her few words (“Do whatever HE tells you.” John 2.5), Our Blessed Mother directs us to Jesus Christ…”and blessed is the [...]

As we pray on Thursdays, our dark indifference is “Illumined” by the Almighty Father Himself. Twice during these mysteries, God the Father makes it clear that this “Son of Man” is indeed His Son, the beloved Son of God. Mt. 3.17; Mt. 17.5. [...]