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Bible Study, Prayer, and Homily Resources
To help you pray the Rosary, I offer you meditations, many of which are excerpts of my homilies or meditations on other pages on this site. I hope these will make your praying of the Rosary more fruitful. Also see Homilies on Prayer and Homilies on Our Lady.
The Rosary - Contemplating Christ with Mary
Story about the power of the Rosary
Homilies on prayer
1. The Annunciation
Mary carried Jesus and wants to carry you to haven 2023
Mary full of grace 2023
God is faithful to his promises whatever happens 2020
Jesus came because Mary surrendered to God and said “Yes”
Saying “Yes” to Jesus’ invitation to allow him into our lives
God made a gathering of all graces called Mary
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2. Mary Visits Elizabeth
Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit, Most Blessed of all women
3. The Birth of Jesus
Now I know why You had to do it - a Christmas Parable
Christmas - God's Love for you is out of this World 2015
The Word Became Flesh and Lived Among us
Christmas - Mystery of God's love
Epiphany of our Lord, January 6th
Jesus’ birth Revealed to the Nations by a Star because Jesus is Savior of All 2007
Taking Jesus Home 2020
Jesus in the Chaos 2021
God Will Win the Battle against Evil 2021
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mp3 meditation: Baby Jesus surrounded by the animals (quality reduced)
mp3 meditation: Baby Jesus, the Wise Men and Herod (quality reduced)
4. The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple - the New Priesthood and Pure Sacrifice of the Eucharist 2010
Jesus the Fulfillment of Simeon's and Israel's Hopes 2016
Meeting Jesus like Simeon and Anna 2020
5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
The Holy Family of Nazareth - Difficulties conquered by Love
St Joseph, Man of Faith and Patron of the Church
1. The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan
Sons and Daughters of Our Father since our Baptism
Like Jesus you were Anointed with the Holy Spirit at Baptism
Sharing in the Salvific Effects of Jesus’ Cross through Baptism 2009
The Baptism of Jesus - Every Grace in the Church comes from Jesus 2011
Jesus was baptized and we are baptized, Jesus prayed and we pray 2013
United with Jesus since Baptism 2020
Jesus' Solidarity with Us 2021
Related: Baptism Changes the Quality of Our Souls Forever 2011
Professing our Faith with the Apostles' Creed during Baptism
2. The Wedding at Cana
Mary interceded at the Wedding at Cana and continues to be our Advocate
Cana - God wedded to us in the New Covenant, Mary is our Queen 2007
Mary, the Mother of Jesus, the Woman of the New Covenant 2013
3. Jesus’ Proclamation of the Kingdom
Jesus’ Prescription for Happiness - the Beatitudes
4. The Transfiguration
Jesus is the Promised Messiah. Listen to Him 2006
Jesus’ Transfiguration and Overcoming Negativity
Jesus' Transfiguration: a Lesson in Prayer 2016
Listen to Jesus 2021
5. The Institution of the Eucharist
Jesus' Body and Blood given for us 2021
Faith in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and Eucharistic Miracles
When we eat this bread and drink this cup...
The Eucharist and the Priesthood were born during the Last Supper
The Eucharist calls us to love and serve the Lord in others (homily excerpt) 2008
We meet Jesus at Mass like the two disciples on the road to Emmaus 2008
Eucharist prophesied by the prophet Malachi 2010
Four Presences of Jesus when we celebrate the Eucharist
Keep me company in the Blessed Sacrament
Little Nellie of Holy God longing for the Eucharist
Is Jesus in the Eucharist the center of your life? 2007
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On all five sorrowful mysteries: Jesus gave his life as an offering for our sin and bore our guilt 2012
1. The Agony of Jesus in Gethsemane
Jesus' Prayer in Gethsemane 2015
The young man who ran away 2015
Jesus' "Abba" Prayer in Gethsemane 2020
Jesus assisted by an angel 2021
2. The Scourging at the Pillar
Jesus’ suffering revealed by the Shroud of Turin
Scourging in the movie The Passion of the Christ
3. The Crowning with Thorns
Jesus’ suffering revealed by the Shroud of Turin
4. Jesus Carries his Cross
Jesus’ suffering revealed by the Shroud of Turin
5. The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
The Passion of Jesus shows us up as sinners and heals us
The Passion of Jesus moves us to Repentance
Blood and water from the side of Christ symbolizes Christ giving us the sacraments from the Cross
Blood and Water from Christ's Side giving us Life 2015
Jesus on the Cross Teaching us how to respond to Unjust Suffering 2015
Christ is the Target of our sins; in Him they are burned up 2018
The sacrificial agape love of Jesus and the miraculous crucifix of Limpias
The Sudarium, the Face-Cloth of Christ
Largest Known Relic of the True Cross in Santo Toribio, Spain
Pierced Hands and Feet Predicted by Psalm 22 2020
Mary stood beside the Cross 2021
mp3 meditation: Seven Last Words of Jesus (1,2,3) (quality reduced)
mp3 meditation: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (4) (quality reduced)
mp3 meditation: Jesus on the Cross Thirsting for our Love (5) (quality reduced)
Jesus paid the price for our sins
St Margaret of York, Eucharistic Martyr, martyred on Good Friday
1. The Resurrection
Meet the Risen Jesus in the Galilee of your daily life
Roll away the Stone and meet the Risen Jesus
Jesus Risen is the Light of the World 2008
The Resurrection of Jesus reminds us of the glorious future awaiting us
Christ is Risen! 2011
Jesus Continues in the Church 2015
Jesus' Resurrection shows He is the Answer to our Questions 2016
Jesus with us though invisible 2021
Trust, Surrender, Believe, Receive
Faith in the Resurrection enables us to endure suffering
Belief in the resurrection (excerpt of funeral homily)
We meet Jesus at Mass like the two disciples on the road to Emmaus 2008
The Resurrection - They are like Angels 2010
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2. The Ascension
Praying for the Holy Spirit after Jesus' Ascension 2021
Gathered around Our Lady after Jesus' Ascension 2018
Enlightened to Our Calling and Destiny
Jesus is present in his Church after his Ascension 2006
Waiting in Prayer for the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit
3. Pentecost
Pentecost: the Holy Spirit comes to us in the sacraments 2024
Pentecost: Proud to be Catholic 2021
Related: How can we receive the Holy Spirit to raise us up? 2006
Stories: conversion at Pentecost
4. The Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven
Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven
The Assumption of Our Lady and her house in Ephesus
Mary the Ark of the Covenant Assumed into Heaven intercedes for us 2007
Our Lady releasing souls from Purgatory on feast of her Assumption 2008
5. The Coronation of Our Lady as Queen of Heaven and Earth
Mary our Queen 2007