At the transfiguration on Mt. Tabor, Our Lord revealed Himself in His full glory for the first time. However, when we look at Christ’s earthly life, we cannot help but notice that He humbles Himself. Why did He do this and what lessons can we draw from Our Lord’s sacrificial example?

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What does it mean to receive Holy Communion with the Blessed Virgin Mary? We must recall that the Eucharist is the continuation of the Incarnation and that this miracle came to us through Our Lady. And so when receive Our Lord at Communion, we should do so in a spirit of thanksgiving to His Mother for bringing Christ into the world.

The September Ember Days are a time of penance, but too many of us look at the calendar and remark, “They’re not obligatory.” This is entirely the wrong attitude, for the Ember Days are an integral part of the Church’s liturgical year and a reminder of our need to seek God’s mercy.

We often think of St. Michael as a warrior saint. But it is his humility we should emulate. His final triumph over evil is due to his humble submission to Our Lord, which are all called upon to perform.

On the morning of 9/11, which was a profound tragedy for this country, what did those victims believe was going to happen? We often don’t reflect on the fragility of life and how quickly it can be taken away. We are not guaranteed a single day on earth, and understanding that should make us reflect on the state of our souls.

When Christ performed His miracles of resurrection, we recognize the profoundness of what He has accomplished. The finality of death has been overcome and he solidifies our hope again. Nothing is impossible with God.

Our Lord’s earthly ministry often saw Him getting embroiled in controversies concerning the Jewish Law. In so doing, He was combatting the spirit of empty formalism. To this day, we are often preoccupied with formal adherence to the law rather than embracing its spirit.

What is our relationship to the Mass? Are the prayers of the Mass mere words or do they mean something to us? Do we come to this liturgy because it is merely required or because we love it?

On the feast of Pope St. Pius X, which falls on September 3rd, we reflect on the connection between this holy and St. John Vianney, the Curé d’Ars. Both of their lives instruct us on the meaning of the priesthood and living the virtue of poverty.