This is a podcast about the richness of the Gospel message for our nation and for our world, and today we are delving deeply into the Gospel behind the scenes, taking a look at the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who was conceived of and formed by God to be the Mother of the Messiah--that great and blessed role that many women of Israel hoped to fulfill! (That was one of the reasons why becoming a mother was so highly esteemed. It was thought that one day, one of those mothers would give birth to the coming Messiah in fulfillment of the prophecies.)
So, the Blessed Virgin Mary was chosen and, in fact, conceived of from all eternity for this purpose. Think about it, whether the Fall of mankind was necessary or not, from all eternity, God wanted to be with His creation in a profoundly intimate way. And so that is indeed what we have with the Blessed Virgin Mary’s life. She is like Jacob’s ladder to heaven, connecting us to the Father through the Son and the Spirit. In today's chapter -- Chapter 3 of Mary, Hope of the World -- we take a look at Mary’s youth. Now, this is based on oral tradition, passed down from Mary to the apostles and to the early church fathers-- presumably from John the Apostle with whom she lived as a true mother to a true son after the death, resurrection and glorious ascension of Her Son, Jesus Christ. There is also another figure that knew Mary well and sought to imitate her, and so listen to the end to find out who this is!
The Blessed Virgin Mary followed God's Way all her life. Even when she was given parental authority over God Incarnate, she elected in her humility to follow Her Son as His best follower and His most passionate supporter. Truly, she became Queen of All Apostles by nurturing those sent by Her Son into mission of any kind for the sake of the Gospel. For this reason, the Church rightly honors her and looks to her for guidance, intercessory prayer, and wisdom so that we can find the Way that leads to Life in every circumstance of our lives.
In this podcast, we continue reading and reflecting upon Blessed Alberione’s book Mary, Hope of the World. I invite you to settle in, relax, and enjoy the excerpts for today, taken from the beginning of Part 2: Mary’s Life on Earth. And don’t you want to know about that? Let’s see what Bl. Alberione has to say about this topic. We begin on page 43 of the Saint Paul edition published by the Daughters of Saint Paul.
Today, we continue our meditation with Blessed Alberione, SSP and the early Church Fathers regarding types and symbols of people and events in the Old Testament that take on new meaning and ultimate fulfillment in Mary, the Virgin Mother of Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word of the Father.
One of the symbols I like best in this reflection is Mary as "mouth of the Most High" (Ecclesiasticus 24:5). Is Mary not "mouth of the Most High"? Did she not silently bring forth the Word spoken of God the Father? You see? This is a lovely way to read scripture. I hope you enjoy these reflections, as we continue reading in Bl. Alberione's book Mary, Hope of the World. Additionally, feel free to join in this work of bringing to others the rich heritage of Christian reflection on the people and events of salvation history. Share this podcast! You can also support this mission with a one-time or recurring donation by clicking on the "Support" button or visiting http://www.paulinecommunityofstjoseph.org/donate.html Many thanks for your support, and may heavenly shalom--God's peace surpassing all understanding--be yours today and always.
It's time to reflect on Mary, the Mother of our Redeemer! Tune into this episode of EvangeliNation to listen to excerpts from Blessed James Alberione's book, Mary, Hope of the World. How well do you know the Mother of Jesus and our own loving Mother?
Today's podcast continues our reflections on the portion of the Sermon on the Mount known as "the beatitudes." Open up to the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5 and follow along. I also encourage you to read the contextualizing framework around the verses we are considering today, which include the last four beatitudes. If you missed part 1 of this talk, go back to last week's podcast to hear an introduction to this topic and some reflection on the first four beatitudes.
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Today's mini-retreat takes a walk in the sunny enlightenment given us in the Beatitudes, those wisdom sayings given to the world at the beginning of Christ's Sermon on the Mount (cf. Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5). Take a walk with me and other listeners today, as we ponder the riches of The Beatitudes!
If you are feeling adrift on the waters of discontent about now, grab hold of these Messianic teachings as your anchor for human happiness. To support this ministry, click on the "Support" button at Anchor.com, or donate at http://www.paulinecommunityofstjoseph.org/donate.html. May God bless you for your generosity and faith.
How hard do you work in life? What are you working for and are you storing up treasure in heaven? Tune in today for some fresh considerations on the intersection of temporal and eternal affairs. Won't you also share it in love with someone else today?
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After a month-long podcasting hiatus while on "domestic mission," I'm back in the recording studio to reflect with you anew on the Christian Life. Join me today as we take a look at what makes us more fully human and more fully alive than anything else in the world.
Although I am away on retreat, I still want to share our glorious faith with you! As such, this week's podcast retreat is being replaced with a self-guided preparation for the Feast of Pentecost, which the universal Church celebrates this Sunday, May 23, on the last or 50th day of the Easter season. The term pentecost refers to this "fiftieth" day.
In modern times, prudence has gotten a bad wrap; however, it is more needed now than ever! Maybe that is because so few are taught to value it. Prudence is a critical virtue, an essential "skill" really for living in the world today and for reaching the perfection of your human potential for happiness. This mini-retreat reflection on prudence is for every person in ALL STAGES AND STATES in life, and especially for those young people trying to figure out what to do with their lives.
As promised, here are a several links related to the 10 institutes of the Pauline Family mentioned in this podcast: https://www.paulus.net/index.php?lang=en https://www.stpaulsusa.com/who-we-are.aspx http://daughtersofstpaul.com/ http://www.daughtersofstpaul.com/Cooperators http://www.pddm.us https://www.facebook.com/pastorellephils/ https://www.instituteofjesuspriest.org/ https://www.instituteofsaintgabrielthearchangel.org/ourbeginnings.html https://instituteofourladyoftheannunciation.org/ https://apostoline.it/ https://www.hfiusa.org/ http://www.famigliapaolina.net/?lang=en https://www.paoline.org/ |
AuthorPCSJ's Founder and Executive Director, Lisa Tuggle, is a vowed and consecrated Pauline living the spirituality and apostolic outreach of St. Paul in the married state according to the Statute of the Holy Family Institute, one of the branches of the Pauline Family founded by Blessed James Alberione, SSP. Lisa holds a B.A. in Great Books from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Arts degree in Theology and Christian Ministry from Franciscan University. After 20+ years in the performing arts and 10 years as a youth minister and Director of Religious Education, she is dedicating the "second half" of her life to global catechesis initiatives while enjoying family, friends, and a simple life of prayer. Archives
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