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“Joyful” Monday-

By dcalvillo On August 8, 2016 · Leave a Comment

I pray to also carry Jesus within me on this “Joyful” Monday. As I recall the infancy of the baby Jesus, the Gospel of Luke reminds me that Mary carried baby Jesus within her to visit her cousin Elizabeth, who was so struck by the visit that she proclaimed “Blessed are you who believed […]

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“Joyful” Monday- Blessed Are You Who Believe

By dcalvillo On August 1, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Visit with Mary and Mary’s heart today. Luke 1: 39-45. “Joyful” Mondays begun in prayer with Mary remind us that when we serve others, when we evangelize for Jesus to others, more often than not, it is we to whom God is speaking. Mary visits Elizabeth, presumably out of care and concern, but it […]

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“Joyful” Monday- Carry Mary’s Ardent Charity. Her Surpassing Purity

By dcalvillo On June 13, 2016 · Leave a Comment

On “Joyful” Mondays, we invite Mary to visit along with us. As we encounter our community and previously unknown friends, we are called to carry Jesus within us as well. Mary carried the love of Jesus within her and her voice touched and inspired others such as John the Baptist. Mary, I ask […]

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“Joyful” Saturday- Christian Evangelist

By dcalvillo On April 16, 2016 · Leave a Comment

“Joyful” is the Saturday following in the footsteps of Mary as she leads us to evangelize through the Christian model of service. Mary, the future Mother of Mercy herself, visits her cousin, Elizabeth, to share the good news, and in serving her, to introduce Jesus to John the Baptist. Luke 2: 39-56. Lord, as […]

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“Joyful” Saturday- Even My Impossible Dreams

By dcalvillo On January 23, 2016 · Leave a Comment

“And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren for nothing will be impossible for God.” Luke 1: 36-37. On this “Joyful” Saturday, Blessed Mother, I thank you for your prayers and for accompanying me […]

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“Joyful” Saturday- To See As A Saint Sees

By dcalvillo On December 5, 2015 · Leave a Comment

“Joyful” Saturdays carry our prayers into the heart of the Holy Family. We recite the words from the Gospel of Luke recounting St. Elizabeth’s recognition of Mary’s role in salvation history: Blessed are you among women and blessed is fruit of thy womb.” Lord, please grant me a pure heart and […]

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