Posts by Lizzie Gildner
Hail Holy Queen
He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come. Mary was raised and formed in the temple. Her faithful upbringing and time spent therecultivated in her a preparedness for her vocation. Our Heavenly Father worked, in all hismajesty, from the beginning of time, to make Mary the…
Read MoreSt. Mary Magdalene
The National Eucharistic Congress just took place over the past several days here in the United States. As some might know, it is the first congress happening in 83 years! Although I am not able to attend, I look forward to hearing about the outpouring of graces and fruits from this monumental time of revival.…
Read MoreSacred Heart of Jesus
In our church traditions, we honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Heart of Jesus is unbound and ever flowing with love for creation. To me, our Church’s monthly devotions direct my spiritual life. They allow me to take on new understandings of what our Fathers and Councils outlined in the decades and centuries before.…
Read MoreSaint Rita of Cascia
Today, we honour the life of St Rita of Cascia. St Rita lived from 1381-1457 in Italy. From a young age, God had set her apart from the world as His beloved one. In his book, Saint Rita of Cascia: Saint of the Impossible, Fr. Joseph Sicardo, OSA, describes St Rita as a tiny plant bound to the One True…
Read MoreSister Wilhelmina
For the reflection today, I want to share God’s beauty hidden in rural Missouri, where I recently took a pilgrimage to. For context, Sister Wilhelmina was ninety-five at the time of her death in May 2019. Her body is present in Gower, Missouri with the community Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles. Exhumation took place…
Read MoreBystander, Believer or Stone Thrower?
The Gospel for the Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent points towards the coming Passion of Christ. We know the story; we know what is going to happen come Sunday and the next Friday. The New actively fulfilling the Old. There are many liturgical things that I enjoy during Lent. I might seem like…
Read MoreFeast of the Chair of St Peter
Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Simon Peter can give us all a lesson during this Lenten season. As the disciples gather and Jesus converses with them, honest remarks are made. The disciples share who the people of the region think the Messiah is. Similar remarks…
Read MoreEve of the Espousal
“You shall shepherd my people Israel and shall be commander of Israel.” Today is the eve of the formerly known commemoration honoring the Espousal of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Joseph. The St. Benedict Center and The Latin Mass Magazine (2019) suggest that January 23rd was the date of the commemoration. Yet, the Early…
Read MoreConsolations of Mary
We find today that the Gospel and the Second Reading from the Office of Readings (in the Liturgy of the Hours) is bringing our attention to the Magnificat. During the month of December, we have numerous opportunities to reflect on Our Lady Most Holy and Lady of Consolation. The Magnificat Mary sings shows us a…
Read MoreStart and Finish Strong
The first reading of today, from Isaiah, brings two questions to mind. What can it look like to give God the first and last hour of your day? How can this aid the spiritual life? Let us allow ourselves to ponder how we can orientate our start and end of the day to reflect the…
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