“Glory to God in the highest.” Luke 2:14. As we revisit the birth of Jesus in our Rosary prayers on this “Joyful” Monday, we are reminded that our proper posture is one of “homage” to our King. Matt. 2:1-11. Lord, excise me of my pride and arroagance and may everything that [...]

We recall Elizabeth receiving Mary during the Visitation on this “Joyful” Monday. She knew that “nothing is impossible for God” (Luke 1:37) because of her personal miracle  and also had the grace to know that Mary was the “Mother of my Lord”. Luke 1:43. Lord, grant me the prayerful life and grace to appreciate God’s [...]

With “Joy”, we acknowledge on this Monday that we need help on our journey. Joy because while we acknowledge that we cannot do it alone, we know that we do not have to.  As Jesus chose to submit himself to Mary to come into the world, let us also submit ourselves completely to Mary so [...]

Grant me the clarity of vision, the depth of trust, and the purity of heart that Simeon enjoyed in order to encounter the Jesus presented at the temple. On this “Joyful” Monday, we pray for the grace of these prophetic virtues.

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We relish the birth of love on this “Joyful” Monday as we celebrate the Nativity. As we recall the words of Scripture, “God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him,” 91 John 4.16.) our Rosary prayers guide us [...]

“Joyful” Mondays permit us to sit at the school of Mary. Mary had  a prayerful and receptive heart to receive the messenger of God, to hear the curious message, to understand what was asked of her. Lord, help me to slow down and cut through the “noise” of my life [...]