Meditations from the Hermitage
Occasional Reflections from the Wilderness Home

Bro. Ignatius Mary
Source Material for the Meditations
Contact Privately 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
Day 4: Novena to the Immaculate Conception December 2nd, 2009 Listen Now
Cause of our Joy Mary brings authentic joy to the world because through her we have Jesus Christ who is the reason for our joy and for our hope. Posted in Advent, Mary, Solemnities | Tags: Immaculate Conception | No Comments
Day 3: Novena to the Immaculate Conception December 1st, 2009 Listen Now
Handmaid of the Lord Our Blessed Mother willingly and without hesitation accepted God’s call to her to be the Mother God. Let us be as willing to accept God’s grace without limits each and every day. Posted in Advent, Mary, Solemnities | Tags: Immaculate Conception | No Comments
The Epiphany: The Adoration of the Kings January 6th, 2010 Listen Now
The Kings from afar expressed great joy at finding the Child Jesus in Bethlehem. Few recognized the miracle that took place. The Kings recognized, however, that the Child was God and adored Him. We may not always find God in the way we expect. If we look closely we will find God in the ordinary events of life. Posted in Epiphany, Solemnities | Tags: | No Comments St. Michael Time
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