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24/11/2025

The Holy Rosary:
the joys, the sorrows, and the glories
of the life of Our Lady
weave a crown of praises,
repeated ceaselessly by
the Angels and the Saints in Heaven
— and by those who love our Mother
here on earth.

–Practice this holy devotion
every day,
and spread it.

St. Josemaria Escriva
“The Forge, no. 621”

The Rosary has endured across centuries not because it is merely a tradition, but because it is a living prayer — rhythmic, contemplative, and deeply anchored in the mysteries of Christ. When prayed sincerely, it is not just words flowing from the lips; it becomes a pathway to interior silence and a direct encounter with the love of God.

The structure of the Rosary is deceptively simple. Yet within its beads lies the entire Gospel: the Incarnation, the Passion, the Resurrection, and the promise of eternal glory. This is why saints, mystics, and ordinary believers continue to embrace it. To meditate on the mysteries is to walk beside Mary as she leads us through the life of her Son.

Saint Josemaria Escriva’s words remind us that the Rosary is more than personal prayer — it is a participation in the eternal hymn of heaven. When we pray, we join the voices of angels and saints who never cease to praise God. The Rosary becomes a bridge between earth and heaven, a chain of grace uniting the faithful across time, culture, and place.

But prayer is only fruitful when practiced. A Rosary left unused is like a lamp switched off — capable of illumination but offering none. The invitation is clear: pray it daily. Not occasionally, not only during crisis, but consistently — as a spiritual discipline and an act of love.

Mary does not seek attention for herself; her mission is always to lead us to Jesus. Through the Rosary, she teaches us how to follow Christ with humility, patience, trust, and perseverance.

To pray it is to grow. To spread it is to love.

24/11/2025

Discover the magic of baking with 'What Baking Can Do' from the wonderful new musical Waitress. It’s a heartfelt and uplifting song that celebrates the comforting power of desserts and the joy they bring to our lives. Let yourself be carried away by its warm melodies and inspiring words.✨🎶

24/11/2025

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22/11/2025

"BEHIND EACH PRIEST,
THERE IS A DEMON
FIGHTING FOR HIS
FALL. IF WE HAVE
THE LANGUAGE TO
CRITICIZE THEM,
WE MUST HAVE
TWICE AS MUCH
TO PRAY FOR THEM."

SAINT TERESA OF AVILA

People like to imagine priests as fortified spiritual tanks—immune to error, immune to pressure, immune to collapse. That belief is naïve. Any human placed in a position of authority over souls becomes a strategic target. The quote attributed to Teresa of Avila frames this as spiritual warfare, but even if you strip away the religious language, the logic still holds: responsibility increases pressure, and pressure increases vulnerability.

A priest carries a job description that demands emotional availability, moral constancy, intellectual competence, and spiritual clarity, all at once, every day, without fail. This is not just unrealistic—it’s structurally impossible. Everyone has weaknesses, blind spots, fatigue, and failures of judgment. The difference is that when a priest falters, the consequences ripple across an entire community.

Criticism is cheap. Anyone with a tongue can lash out. Social media makes it even easier; a single accusation or complaint gains traction instantly. But support—real support—requires effort, discipline, and maturity. It means acknowledging the complexity of a priest’s life instead of indulging in simplistic assumptions about holiness or perfection.

The idea that “a demon fights for his fall” is symbolic language for the reality that leaders face stronger temptations, harsher scrutiny, and heavier psychological burdens. When someone stands at the front, they are exposed. Isolation, exhaustion, and moral pressure accumulate. And instability—of any kind—finds cracks to exploit.

This is why the quote demands a proportional response: if you can criticize quickly, you should pray twice as intensely. The broader principle is straightforward: your moral outrage does not absolve you of responsibility. If a leader struggles, the community’s failure to support them is part of the problem.

It doesn’t mean tolerating abuse, denying wrongdoing, or excusing harm. Accountability remains non-negotiable. But there is a difference between accountability and attack. There is a difference between correction and contempt. There is a difference between understanding a human’s struggle and pretending that a leader’s collapse is entertainment.

The healthiest communities don’t feed on the failures of their leaders. They reinforce them at the structural points of weakness before collapse becomes inevitable. Teresa’s statement is not a sentimental religious line—it is a blunt recognition of human nature, power dynamics, and psychological strain.

If criticism is your instinct, fine. But if it isn’t matched by responsibility, compassion, and the willingness to support, then you are not helping the situation—you are accelerating the fall.

The real question this quote forces is not “how bad can a priest be?”
It’s “how responsible are we for the conditions that break them?”

This principle extends beyond priests—to any leadership role, religious or secular. Wherever a person is expected to carry a community, the pressures multiply and the fractures deepen. Support is not optional; it is structural reinforcement.

The quote demands that people stop pretending leaders are superhuman while treating them as disposable. In other words:
If you want stability, you have to contribute to it.

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