Mary set out, proceeding in haste into the hill country, to visit her cousin, Elizabeth. Mary has just received the message of the angel, and the Word has become flesh in her womb. But she did not stay at home. She did not choose to quietly enjoy the mystery. She immediately set out to visit, […]
St. Matthias, the Forgotten Apostle
Do you ever feel like you are overlooked, forgotten by those who should recognize your value? Do you wonder if history will remember you? One of the twelve apostles might be a good model for you! After the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus into heaven, St. Peter spoke to the other apostles and disciples, and […]
Damien of Molokai and the Works of Mercy:
Damien de Veuster was a Belgian priest of the Sacred Heart Fathers who went to Hawaii to serve as a missionary in 1864. While there, he came to know of the plight of the lepers on the island of Molokai. This was home to a colony of around 800 people who had been sent there […]
July: Month of the Precious Blood
Many people know that the month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart. But did you know that the month of July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus? In Ancient Israel, the People of God were forbidden to ever consume blood. The reason was that the life (soul) of the animal was […]
One Soul at a Time
Over the past year, we have seen a several signs of hope regarding the sanctity of every human life, and suffered a few setbacks as well. On the positive side, the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the infamous Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey decisions, rejecting the notion that there is a federal […]
November – Month of the Poor Souls
One of the spiritual works of mercy is to “pray for the living and the dead.” We usually remember that we should pray for the living, because they are around us, seen by us, and their needs are often apparent to our eyes. But do we remember to pray for the dead, for the souls […]
Our Lady, Terror of Demons
We are in a war, a spiritual war. The Christian life is a constant war against the world, the flesh, and the devil. But what does that mean? We are at war with “the world” in its fallen state, in which the world around us, fallen and prone-to-evil human society, attempts to lead us away […]
Can God forgive our gravest sins?
Sometimes people ask if God can really forgive our most grievous sins — He not only can, but He actually does, if we ask for forgiveness. In this video, I share some stories of people who were notorious sinners — some would say “monsters” — who experienced the grace of forgiveness from the Infinite Mercy […]
Corpus Christi 2022 – Beginning of the Eucharistic Revival
Fr. Ben Cameron, C.P.M., Spiritual Director of the Confraternity of Our Lady of Mercy, gave a homily at the Chapel of Divine Mercy on Corpus Christi Sunday. The Holy Eucharist is the Real ‘Bread of the Presence’ of God among His People. It is the fulfillment of the most ancient sacrifice of the People of […]
Reflections on Grief, following the death of my father
On October 8th of this year, I lost my father (Walter Eugene Cameron) to lung cancer. It was the second great grief of my life, the first being the death of my brother, Matthew, to lung cancer four years ago. Granted, I have felt grief at other deaths both before Matthew’s passing, and since then, […]
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