Welcome to my third MEGA Giveaway that is just in time for Advent. Sixteen publishers and marketers have agreed to participate in this Mega Giveaway. Be sure to visit their websites and support them by purchasing some of the great books they publish. One lucky winner is going to receive this entire 74 title, library building, package! This is packed with some truly awesome books, DVDs, CDs and a faith building tablet! The complete list is below. Last year’s winner used... Read more
Love Mary as the saints have loved her St. Alphonsus recalls some of the saints who have had a passionate devotion to Mary. How much does the love of this good mother exceed that of all her children! Let them love her as much as they will; yet Mary will always be the most loving among lovers. Let them love her like St. Stanislaus Kostka, who loved this dear mother so tenderly that in speaking of her, he moved all... Read more
A prayer to make Mary the Lady of the home St. Alphonsus offers a prayer for parents to pray if they seek to make Mary the Lady of their family and home. Most Blessed Virgin, immaculate Queen and our Mother Mary, refuge and consolation of all miserable creatures: Prostrate before your throne, with my whole family, I choose you for my Lady, mother, and advocate with God. I dedi- cate myself, with all who belong to me, forever to your... Read more
The Open Book Podcast Episode 007 Podcast: Download (Duration 30:54 – 28 MB) This episode’s guest Maura Zagrans and I discuss Camerado: I Give You My Hand and her vision for a Camerado Corps. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Maura’s website www.maurazagrans.com Here you can find a link to CBS report we mention in this episode Purchase a copy of Camerado, I Give You My Hand. Music for this episode provided courtesy of Sam Rocha from his album Late to Love. The intro song is Genesis Time, and the closing song... Read more
Mary, be the mistress of all that is mine In the affairs of his life, St. Louis is much more confident of Mary’s wisdom and competence than his own. So he asks her to take charge of all that he is and all that he has. Hail, Mary, beloved daughter of the Eternal Father! Hail, Mary, admirable mother of the Son! Hail Mary, faithful spouse of the Holy Spirit! Hail, Mary, my dear mother, my loving mistress, my powerful sovereign! Hail,... Read more
To Jesus Through Mary St. Alphonsus Liguori emphasizes that we must never think of Jesus as a severe Judge to be feared. But if the fact that Jesus is God as well as Man should intimidate us, he has given us his mother to lead us to him. What must a sinner do who has the misfortune to be the enemy of God? He must find a mediator who will obtain pardon for him, and who will enable him to... Read more
Jake Byrne has battled with type 1 diabetes since a young teen and has since been proactive combating the disease and mentoring diabetic youth. He played football for the University of Wisconsin as a tight end and went on to compete in the NFL. Originally with the New Orleans Saints in 2012, Jake has also been a Houston Texan, Kansas City Chief, and San Diego Charger. Recently Jake I discussed his battle with diabetes and his new teen devotional First and... Read more
A prayer to Mary for two graces St. Alphonsus asks the Blessed Virgin to grant him two graces. In the end, they are really just one: the grace to love and serve God forever. Greatest and most sublime of all creatures, most sacred Virgin, I salute you from this earth! I’m a miserable and unfortunate rebel against my God; I who deserve chastisements, not favors; justice, and not mercy. Lady, I don’t say this because I doubt your compassion. I... Read more
Mary wants us to love God as she does We are lacking in our love for God, St. Alphonsus declares. So we must ask Mary for a share of her perfect love of God. Since Mary loves God so much, what she requires most of those who turn to her is that they also should love him to their utmost. She said to St. Bridget, “Daughter, if you desire to bind me to yourself, love my Son.” Mary desires nothing... Read more
A prayer to Mary for perseverance St. Alphonsus realizes that he’s always in danger of falling away from God’s grace. So he asks Our Lady to help him stand firm in temptations. Queen of Heaven, I was once a miserable slave of the enemy of my soul. But now I dedicate myself to you, to be your servant forever. I offer myself to honor you and serve you during my whole life. Accept me; don’t refuse me as I deserve.... Read more
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