• December 26, 2021, Today’s Holy Rosary, YouTube.com/TheRosaryNetwork • Audio Podcast of this Rosary • In Memoriam of Maria Blanca: Testimonials We observe today the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, the model of faithful love for all Christian families. The goal for every Christian family should be to live in harmony and in prayer, as a way to face challenges and difficulties, and share hopes and joys. Families, as well as marriages, also carry their cross. Along with sacrifices, in union with Christ, families get sanctified. A family is a domestic church and a prefiguration of the heavenly family. Christ Himself was the first devotee of His family, remaining obedient to their parents — with respect to the fourth commandment. Ave Maria! Jesus, I Trust In You! Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, Pray for Us! + Mikel A. | TheRosaryNetwork.org, New York
• December 19, 2021, Today’s Holy Rosary, YouTube.com/TheRosaryNetwork • Audio Podcast of this Rosary • In Memoriam of Maria Blanca: Testimonials Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent, the last Sunday of our preparation for Christ's birth. The Word incarnated, the light of the nations, the Creator of all the visible and invisible humbles himself adopting the form of a slave and bringing the message of divine, eternal love. Every soul is uniquely created and loved. We are given life and we are invited to use our freedom for personal salvation. Mankind will experience the mystery of the Cross, and after this, will enjoy the Resurrection and eternal joy. In today's readings, we are invited to imitate Joseph and Mary, the humblest of the humble, and the greatest-ever believers in God's goodness and mercy. Ave Maria! Jesus, I Trust In You! + Mikel A. | TheRosaryNetwork.org, New York
• December 18, 2021, Today’s Holy Rosary, YouTube.com/TheRosaryNetwork • Audio Podcast of this Rosary • In Memoriam of Maria Blanca: Testimonials Because we have received the grace of the virtue of hope, we are able to bring joy to the world. Note that it is not joy from the world but to the world. We are messengers of the truth. People must know about the King of the Universe. We especially rejoice as we celebrate Christmas: the coming of the light to the world, the nativity of Jesus, the third Joyful Mystery. Despite our suffering, we know, as St. Paul wrote (Phil 4:4-7) that "the peace of God surpasses all understanding." We rejoice in Jesus and Mary, and thus we try to expand our kindness and mercy to all. Ave Maria! Jesus, I Trust In You! + Mikel A. | TheRosaryNetwork.org, New York
• December 17, 2021, Today’s Holy Rosary, YouTube.com/TheRosaryNetwork • Audio Podcast of this Rosary • In Memoriam of Maria Blanca: Testimonials Scholars from Harvard University asked in an article this week: "Why does the divine allow suffering and evil to exist in the world?" But maybe the question should be: Why did the divine allow suffering to his only, beloved Son? Jesus Christ voluntarily gave his life for all of us, in a ramson payment for our sins, so we all have the chance to be saved. Instead of second-guessing and judging others' pain, we should ask suffering people why they freely accept the Cross of Christ? The quick answer is because imitating Jesus gives them unparalleled peace and joy, and makes them truly free. Not to say that it allows gaining eternal life, with the communion of saints in Heaven. Those scholars who are used to knowing everything should understand that there are mysteries. And they are called mysteries for a reason. The Cross is a mystery. So is human existence. Ave Maria! Jesus, I Trust In You! + Mikel A. | TheRosaryNetwork.org, New York
• December 16, 2021, Today’s Holy Rosary, YouTube.com/TheRosaryNetwork • Audio Podcast of this Rosary • In Memoriam of Maria Blanca: Testimonials Every person is created to be a conduit of the divine grace into the world. Jesus is the vine and we are the branches. We are meant to bring forth all the fruits and virtues, as we are reminded through the mysteries of the Rosary. The closer we get to God, the more alive we are. The problem is sin, which blocks the advance of the divine fount of life. We misunderstand the reality of our existence and prefer to go our way. The result is that we lose ourselves in darkness and fall into despair. We are like a tree that produces no fruit. And if no life comes — and this frightening — the tree will be cut down. Let’s bear spiritual fruit. Ave Maria! Jesus, I Trust In You! + Mikel A. | TheRosaryNetwork.org, New York
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