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From Cross and Tomb to Easter Joy by Joseph Maher|April 3rd, 2026 The last moments that Christ spent on Earth are well-documented, with all four Gospel accounts containing Passion narratives, and thus there is a wealth of material for us to meditate on as we reach the most solemn and somber moments of this Holy Week. Traditionally, the Seven Last Words of Christ — a series of His last sayings as recorded in the various Gospels — are used throughout Lent and Holy Week, but especially on Good Friday, as a devotional to promote exactly this kind of introspective meditation. Christ is the supreme example of everything for us: being fully human, He experienced the emotions that we do; having human friends, He experienced betrayal as we might;...

Behold the Virgin Daughter of Her Son by Joseph Maher|January 1st, 2026 “The greatest event in the whole history of the world was the Incarnation of the eternal Word by whom the world was redeemed.” Indeed, this quote from St. Louis de Montfort – one of the most influential Mariological writers in the history of Christendom – perfectly encapsulates what the Church has taught from time immemorial. But if Mary’s fiat, her ‘yes’ towards God’s will, was so important for the salvation of the whole human race, how can the Catholic Church proclaim so consistently Mary’s humility, or that she “did not count her privilege as something to hold on to,” to make entirely her own? After all, it would seem that the Incarnation of Christ Himself was entirely contingent on Mary saying yes...

Living the Life of a Leo (XIV) by Joseph Maher|September 10th, 2025 Depending on where you were in the world, it may have been morning, afternoon, or perhaps early evening. In Rome, it was slightly after 6 in the evening, and the sun was far enough from its zenith that the city was nicely lit without being blinding. The blue sky was free of almost all cloud cover, and from what I’ve heard, it was somewhere in the comfortable mid-60s. It was at this moment on a Thursday in mid-May in the year of Our Lord 2025 that the world discovered that we had a new pope. Many awaited the famous announcement from the Cardinal Protodeacon – “Habemus Papam!” (We have a pope!) – with bated breath. Who was elected? Was it the Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin? Maybe it was...

Enter Thou Into the Joy of Thy Lord by Joseph Maher|June 27th, 2025 There is an apocryphal story about the life of St. Peter that claims to be the origin of his martyrdom. As the legend goes, St. Peter was walking away from the city of Rome, having just escaped the brutal punishment of crucifixion, when he noticed a figure in the distance. This slow-moving specter seemed to be carrying a wooden cross on his shoulders, and as St. Peter approached him, he realized that the figure was the Lord. Surprised, he asked Jesus, “Quo vadis, Domine?” which means “Where are you going, Lord?” Jesus responded, “Romam vado iterum crucifigi,” or “I am going to Rome to be crucified again.” Filled with shame for putting Our Lord up to such a task, St. Peter returned to Rome...

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Without the burden of afflictions it is impossible to reach the height of grace. The gift of grace increases as the struggle increases.

— St. Rose of Lima