Minute Meditations

She knew from the moment of the rush of Gabriel’s wings and his lilting “Hail, full of Grace,” that she was only the handmaid.

Mary is crying out for her children to return to the safety of her arms. In fact, her whole existence is the return journey home.

God’s love is so powerful. It was a miracle. I could accomplish this only through the grace of God.

I once found myself stuck in the middle of a labyrinth, feeling trapped in failed perfectionism. I realized that no matter how hard I tried, I could never earn God’s love. Mary needed to help me receive the mercy of ...

Mary knows our earthly reality and the desolation that humanity tends to create. She has witnessed the worst.

Our sovereign queen knows our situation in the midst of the mess. She sees our untouchable beauty and holiness when we cannot.