Grace: That I may feel intense joy and gladness for the great glory and joy of Christ our Lord risen from the dead. Text: Spiritual Exercises #218-225; #299 Reflection: We now come to the Fourth Week of the Spiritual Exercises and shift our focus to the Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus Christ our Lord. In this… Read more »

Grace: To know the joy of the resurrection as Mary knows it. Reading: John 20:1-9 Reflection: Christ is not dead. He has risen. He is alive. Go ahead, ask Mary of Magdela, or Peter, or the beloved disciple, or the Mother of Jesus. They will tell you the story. Ask them what they saw while in… Read more »

Grace: to be glad and rejoice intensely because of the great joy and the glory of Christ our Lord. Text for Prayer: Spiritual Exercises no. 218-225, and 299. Reflection: Today we begin celebrating the Resurrection of Christ Our Lord.  In fact, liturgically the Church considers the entire week that follows, called the Octave of Easter,… Read more »

Grace: to be glad and rejoice intensely because of the great joy and the glory of Christ our Lord Text for Prayer: Spiritual Exercises no. 218-225, and 299. Reflection: We enter the Resurrection through the eyes of Mary.  Is it not fitting that the woman who has trusted more than any other person should be… Read more »