O Mary!

O Mary, I have nothing of any value to offer to thy Son. I know that thy sacrifice was perfectly pleasing to Him, however, and so I humbly ask of thee to permit me to share in it. Grant that thy sacrifice may become our sacrifice so that together we may please thy Divine Son. … More O Mary!

Veronica

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I have always desired to do something great for Thee. Convert the nations, defeat the antichrist, save the world – something of that magnitude. But then I pray Thy stations of the cross, and I come to Veronica. The great Veronica, who has been known the world over for two … More Veronica

As Thy Saints

O Mary, please help me to fast as thy saints fasted. Please help me to eat and sleep and take recreation as thy saints ate and slept and took recreation. Please help me to love and forgive as thy saints loved and forgave. Please help me to be humble and charitable and pure as thy … More As Thy Saints

Better

I’m not a bad dad, but I could definitely be better. I’m not a bad husband, but I could definitely be a better one. I’m not the worst business owner, but I am certainly not the best, either. My prayer life isn’t bad, but it could definitely be better. I could be better-prepared for my … More Better