Meditation on the 7 Last Words, by Fr Jason Smith
The curses and insults have begun to dwindle. The large crowd is no longer interested in watching Jesus die. The show is over. More…
Tag Archives: Mary
“See I Told You She Would Come”: Testimony of an Eye Witness at Fatima 12
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
Things become old much too quickly.
Imagine my delight, then, when last Friday I met someone who told me his Grandmother was present on October 13, 1917 at Fatima; she was personally present at the moment when the sun danced and fell out of the sky.
Suddenly Fatima jumped out of history like the sun did that day and became relevant and modern to me. More…
The Sacramental Epiphany at the Wedding at Cana 8
Jesus’s miracle at the wedding in Cana is the third epiphany in the of the trilogy of epiphanies: (1) the Visitation of the Magi; (2) the Lord’s Baptism; (3) the Miracle at Cana. During each of these epiphanies, God’s power is revealed in the person of Jesus Christ, whose actions are accompanied by miraculous signs, which point to our Lord as the Savior of all mankind.
These signs also hint at hidden mysteries of our faith. By contemplating these signs in our hearts in prayer, we can penetrate the depths of the mystery and strengthen our faith. More…
Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Eyes 7
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 12/12/12
This is the last repetitive date you will see in your lifetime,… maybe.
Let’s take two steps back in time then, from 2001 (article), back to 1531 (event), and have a privileged look through the eyes of Mary. More…
God Is More Powerful 3
By Fr Jason Smith
The Immaculate Conception teaches us something very positive: God is stronger than sin and where sin abounds, grace abounds even more. (Romans 5:20)
This truth is brought home in a special way in Mary’s life, for she, on account of a singular privilege of God, and in view of the merits of Christ’s death, was preserved from contracting original sin, and came into existence already completely holy. More…
Snapshots of True Devotion to Mary 18
Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows
Fr Jason Smith
It’s been a while since I’ve posted on Biltrix, but now that I’m ready to get back in the swing of things, I can think of no better way than starting off with the Blessed Virgin Mary. She has meant so much to me that I’ve found I can’t help myself but snap pictures with my iPhone of the beautiful statues where I’ve offered an Ave. More…
Happy Birthday Mary! 12
September 8, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
In the Church’s liturgical calendar, we celebrate 3 birthdays: Jesus, John the Baptist and the Blessed Virgin Mary. More…
What Do You Know about the Feast of the Assumption? 16
Fr Jack Collins bets “you don’t know Jack… about the Feast of the Assumption.” More…
Mother of Memory Reply
My favorite scene from the Passion of the Christ
As usual, I arrived at Mass this morning my normal groggy self, still not even sure what day it was. The opening hymn, “Immaculate Mary,” stirred me from my slumber. It was not until I saw the priest’s vestments that I realized I did it again. More…
Salve Regina 3
Our Lady of the Streets
Last summer I had the opportunity to do something most people will never do in their life time. I went on a 30 day silent retreat (Ignatian Spiritual Exercises). More…
