Today we remember the young Maria Goretti who, when faced with her murderer-whom she forgave-preserved the virtue of holy purity and as a result obtained the precious crown of martyrdom.
07.07.24 For you, too, Ezekiel says on behalf of the Lord, "I will give you a new heart and a new spirit. I will remove from you the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh."
The observance of the Word of God is the necessary requirement that we must have present in any circumstance because it is the witness of love of God and participation in the glory of Christ
Mary Magdalene followed Jesus with profound gratitude because he brought her out of a ruinous abyss, in which she was a prisoner of seven evil spirits. The Church, before her boundless faithfulness, felt the need to elevate this day to a liturgical feast.
23.07.2024 The feast of St. Bridget, co-patroness of Europe, exalts the truly extraordinary greatness of the figure of this mother, because despite family ties she gave the family of God eight children who gave honor and glory to the Church.
Truly great is the figure of Mary Magdalene, equally great is the figure of St. Bridget: both teach how to live by praying and suffering next to Jesus; St. Bridget also teaches how to live and suffer next to one's spouse.
James, brother of John, first gave his life to the Lord. Let us follow St. James, who bore witness with blood to his faithfulness to Jesus. Let us also offer our good works day by day as a gift of our lives to the Lord.
Mary's parents are St. Anne and St. Joachim. By the fruit we know the tree: the fruit of their marriage is our Mother, Mary, whose holiness is unparalleled.