Some scholars of Ugaritic texts (ancient Syrian) suggest the name mrym derives from the verb rwn, thereby rendering the meaning of “high, lofy, exalted, or august.” These root meanings fit well with the message of the Archangel Gabriel: “Hail, Mary, full of grace [or Rejoice, O highl...
“Obey” comes from the Latin roots ob+audiremeaning to listen closely. So “obedience” must not be regarded as a passive zeroing of man’s will, such as a annihilation of his freedom, but as its exaltation, because it triggers the deeper mechanisms of listening and dialogue. “Behold, ...
D. The idea of sharing takes on a new meaning E. You can pass them on to others who cannot buy them When you were very young, you liked to play with your friends. Did you find that playtime was always more fun when everyone shared the toys? Everyone got a turn. No one was left...
lose their look and will all turn into messengers and bearers of sanctity. If you sin and are not holy, do you want to know the cause? Lack of union with Jesus. Don’t think about the past, this harms you a great deal; rather, even today, begin your life with Jesus. I want you...
Ah! it seemed to me that there was a great meaning in that veil, because the demons, in seeing me all covered with that veil, were so frightened and had such fear of me, that they fled, terrified. The very angels were around me with such veneration, that I myself was confused and...