Meditations from the Hermitage
Occasional Reflections from the Wilderness Home

Bro. Ignatius Mary
Source Material for the Meditations
Contact Privately The First Miracle of Jesus January 17th, 2010 Listen Now
Sunday of the Second Week of Ordinary Time Our Lady is called Virgin most powerful because her Son is God and cannot refuse her anything, as we see in the story of the marriage feast at Cana. Thus, we ought to turn more frequently to Our Lady. Posted in Mary, Ordinary Time, Prayer | Tags: | No Comments
Prayers to the Mother of Jesus October 10th, 2009 Listen Now
Our Blessed Mother never looks to herself, she always points to her Son. In the book of Luke we read that Mary is to be blessed by all generations. Catholic venerate her, that is, honor her because the Bible says we should. If we are with Mary we are certain to be on the sure path to her Son. Posted in Mary, Ordinary Time, Prayer, Uncategorized | Tags: | No Comments
Our Lady of Sorrows September 15th, 2009 Listen Now Our Lady suffered with her Son. She, too, felt the blows, the beatings, the nails. To one who loves more, the more they feel the pain of their beloved. While every mother feels the pain of her children, Mary has full of grace, holy, and with perfect love. Thus, with a perfect love of her Son, she felt his pain more. Knowing this, we should accept our pains and offer them up for the salvation of souls. Posted in Love, Mary, Mortification, Ordinary Time | Tags: | No Comments
Mother of God and Our Mother January 1st, 2010 Listen Now Today is the first day of a new year. It is fitting that the Church placed the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God on the beginning of the year as she is the beginning of the Redemption through Jesus Christ, her son, and the Son of God. Posted in Christmas Season, Mary, Solemnities | Tags: Mother of God | No Comments
Christmas Meditation December 25th, 2009 Listen Now
In Bethlehem they did not want to receive Christ. Today, too, many people do not want to receive Him. The little Child born in that cave is the Son of God, he is God, and he brings us an intimacy with God that was not possible before, and He brings us redemption and salvation. Posted in Abandonment, Humility, Mary, Solemnities | Tags: Christmas Day | No Comments
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception December 8th, 2009 Listen Now
Our Blessed Mother in a singular act of Grace was preserved from original sin from the very moment of her conception. This prepared her to be the Mother of God; she was predestined to be the Mother of God. Let us lavish our love and devotion to our Blessed Mother this day, the Mother, whom was the Gate through which our Lord came to bring us Redemption. Posted in Advent, Mary, Solemnities | Tags: Immaculate Conception | No Comments
Day 8: Novena to the Immaculate Conception December 7th, 2009 Listen Now
Gate of Heaven An essential tenet of our faith is that sanctity and salvation are easier with the help of the Blessed Virgin. She is the Gate that we may pass through to more easily reach our Lord and Savior. Posted in Advent, Mary, Solemnities | Tags: Immaculate Conception | No Comments
Day 7: Novena to the Immaculate Conception December 5th, 2009 Listen Now
Refuge of Sinners By the intimate relationship our Bless Mother has with her Son, her participation in the Redemption, she is our true refuge. Going to her is the fastest way to return to Jesus when we sin. She aids us in our repentance. Posted in Advent, Mary, Solemnities | Tags: Immaculate Conception | No Comments
Day 6: Novena to the Immaculate Conception December 4th, 2009 Listen Now
Mother Most Amiable On the Cross Jesus said to his Mother Mary, Woman, behold thy son. Then to John, Behold thy Mother. With this act Mary became the Mother to us all, and John represents all mankind. Do we seek her intercession frequently, saying with all our heart: Mother, O Mother of mine…? Posted in Advent, Mary, Solemnities | Tags: Immaculate Conception | No Comments
Day 5: Novena to the Immaculate Conception December 3rd, 2009 Listen Now
Mystical Rose Mary shows us that having Jesus abide at our side through a life of prayer will gain us a sanctify pleasing to God and an intimacy with Him. Mary contemplated all things in her heart. She teaches us to talk to God even about the insignificant things in our life. Posted in Advent, Mary, Solemnities | Tags: Immaculate Conception | No Comments St. Michael Time
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