What if we were with Mary when the angel appeared to her? This prayer would be our response to the angel when he told Mary that she was full of grace, "I want that, too!"

Just imagine being with Mary when the angel appeared to her. This prayer could be our response when he told Mary that she was full of grace, "I want that, too!"

In a world where waiting has fallen out of fashion, here we are, in a season of waiting. Have you noticed that there is joy and excitement in the waiting? The anticipation of a wedding day or a vacation only come in the waiting.

God wants our waiting for Him to be the same. The next time you go to mass, put yourself in a position of waiting. The anticipation of receiving our Lord in Holy Communion can only be matched by his anticipation of being received by us.

Just think - God gives us righteous deeds to carry out. These deeds have eternal benefits. These deeds form us to be His people, seated at His right hand. Our formation doesn't and can't begin after we die, it begins today.

The Collect for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Sacred mysteries are all around us!