From his early years, Ignatius had a sense of the presence of Mary. His writings present Mary as the one who conducts him into the presence of the Trinity. More »
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Imagine yourself as one of Jesus’ followers, sitting in a field in Galilee, surrounded by hundreds, maybe even thousands of others, listening attentively to him speak. Along with everyone else, you are captivated by his wisdom and authority; you have the feeling that there is something special about this man. More »
This is a psalm of thanksgiving that expresses in poetry the spontaneous outpouring of joy we feel when God has answered our prayers. More »
The gospels tell us surprisingly little about Jesus’ routine or regular practice of prayer. In what seems to have been the earliest gospel, Mark notes that after Jesus’ initial successes in calling disciples, casting out a demon, and healing Peter’s mother-in-law and many other sick people, Jesus got up early in the morning and went to pray at a deserted place (1:35). More »
The Word became flesh and lived among us" (John 1:14). Christianity is an incarnational religion. We believe that God, in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, took on our humanity in the land of Israel in what we call the first century a.d. More »
The Jewish day began at six in the morning and ended at six in the evening. For the devout Jew, there were three hours designated for prayer: nine in the morning, twelve noon, and three in the afternoon. Of course, a Jew could pray anytime and anywhere, but tradition and custom taught that prayer in the temple was especially efficacious. More »
This is a psalm about God’s mercy. St. Gregory brings out the consoling fact that God’s mercy does not end when we die, but works upon us to prepare us to share life with him in a place where nothing impure can enter (see Revelation 21:27). More »
Place a crucifix, cross, or palm branch before you to help you focus on the Lord’s passion and death. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you listen and respond to the sacra pagina as you reflect on the texts for the beginning of this Holy Week. More »