Just in time for Lent, Magnificat has released Fr. Romanus Cessario’s The Seven Last Words of Jesus .  A rich examination of Christ’s final utterances from the cross, this collection gathers the meditations Fr. Cessario preached last Good Friday in St. Patrick’s Cathedral.  Using...

... as I sit here at 1:50 am ... the house is silent... we've brought in the New Year and I'm catching up on my reading of the Magnificat for this evening. Fr. Cameron (OP, of course) has some great meditations in this issue. But what really strikes me and mine tonight is the example of Simeon and A...

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 1,46-56: And Mary said: "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked upon his handmaid's lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great things for ...

If you're looking for a new Christmas carol, you might consider the one written by staff members at Sojourners . Here's what they say about their lyrics: A popular Christmas song says “let your heart be light,� and that "our troubles will be out of sight." Even though Christmas is a time of wond...

Visitation Mariotto Albertinelli 1503 - Oil on wood, 232 x 146 cm Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her...

It was a busy weekend, though good. I'm tired. And I woke up this morning nursing a grievance from the night before. Not the best way to kick off a new day. I walked, praying the Rosary. I showered, dressed, and sat down with a cup of coffee as the sun rose. I decided to open up the Magnificat for m...

      “Sono nato a Marsiglia. Da padre italiano e da madre spagnola. Da uno di quegli incroci di cui la città custodisce il segreto. Nascere a Marsiglia non è mai un caso. Marsiglia è. È sempre stata il porto degli esili, degli esili mediterranei, degli esili delle nostre antiche vie coloni...

... the journey (hopefully) to a better me, a better home and a better world over the next 40 days. Sounds like a lot doesn't it? But a wonderful thing about the Catholic Church is her giving me special time to make reparation for the things I need to fix in my life. The things that will rebuild my ...

Gospel Luke 1:46 - 56 Throughout her whole life Mary lived in an attitude of gratefulness and thanksgiving. Her Magnificat burst forth in the presence of Elizabeth, but it was ever present in her soul. Mary lived in such poverty that she always recognized God's free gift of love for her. If we were ...

And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name. And his ...