Enjoy today's meditation about the power of the rosary! 🛐
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Saint of the Day for March 14:
Maximilian (274 – March 12, 295)
Listen to Saint Maximilian’s Story Here We have an early, almost unembellished account of the martyrdom of Saint Maximilian in modern-day Algeria. Brought before the proconsul Dion, Maximilian refused enlistment in the Roman army saying, “I cannot serve, I cannot do evil. I am a Christian.” Dion replied: “You must serve or die.” Maximilian: “I will never serve. You can cut off my head, but I will not be a soldier of this world, for I am a soldier of Christ. My army is the army of God, and I cannot fight for this world. I tell you I am a Christian.” Dion: “There are Christian soldiers serving our rulers Diocletian and Maximian, Constantius and Galerius.” Maximilian: “That is their business. I also am a Christian, and I cannot serve.” Dion: “But what harm do soldiers do?” Maximilian: “You know well enough.” Dion: “If you will not do your service I shall condemn you to death for contempt of the army.” Maximilian: “I shall not die. If I go from this earth, my soul will live with Christ my Lord.” Maximilian was 21 years old when he gladly offered his life to God. His father went home from the execution site joyful, thanking God that he had been able to offer heaven such a gift. St. Maximilian’s liturgical feast is celebrated on March 12. Reflection In this celebration we find one inspirational son and one incredible father. Both men were filled with strong faith and hope. Let’s ask them to help us in our struggle to remain faithful.
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The Rosary Has Something for Everyone
Think of the rosary as being like the ocean: There’s something in it for everyone, whether you consider yourself a veteran mystic longing to go deeper in prayer with our Lord, a novice struggling to learn how to pray, or someone seeking the Lord’s help, right now, with something going on in your life. The deep-sea explorer and the child making sand castles on the beach can fully enjoy the same ocean while playing at different levels. And this is true with the rosary. —from the book Praying the Rosary Like Never Before
by Edward Sri |
Discover Saint Clare! Margaret Carney weaves together the story of Clare and Francis and draws special attention to Clare’s significant contribution to the Franciscan world in the many years following Francis’s death. Light of Assisi: The Story of Saint Clare |
Listening with an Open Heart
Reflect Differences of opinion can bring out the worst in us. We want to prove our point of view, and we get frustrated when we feel unheard or misunderstood. Part of our beautiful human nature is that we are all different, and God is the only one who will ever completely understand us. Pray Dear Jesus,
Help me relinquish my need to “be right.”
Help me see people as you do, knowing you love them
even when their ideas are different from mine.
Help me be open to other points of view, listening to them as you do,
with a respectful mind and generous heart. Act Think of someone with whom you frequently disagree. Imagine Jesus joining in the conversation and try to listen as he does. Today's Pause+Pray was written by Colleen Arnold, MD. Learn more here! |
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