The Bridegroom Speaks

The Bridegroom is coming to bring His eternal springtime to our hearts. In this Jubilee Year of Hope, more than ever, people need to see, not just hear about the hope we have in Christ. In this video, I share how I try to bring a little of the springtime hope of the Bridegroom to the people in my life.

Encounter the love of Christ the Bridegroom and learn more about God’s divine love song, the Song of Songs, at Hopesgarden.com

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This special episode is an excerpt from a virtual retreat with young adult women in Vijayawada, India. Father Michael Stalla, Laura Ercolino, and Hope's Garden member Remyl Teny facilitated a 5 day Spirituality of Christ the Bridegroom retreat for members of the Talitha Cumma Unnita ministry.

Encounter the love of Christ the Bridegroom and learn more about God’s divine love song, the Song of Songs, at Hopesgarden.com

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Laura welcomes Bernhard Streisselberger, host of the Men of Hope podcast, to share a short summary of St. John Paul II's "Theology of the Body" and teachings on "Givenness". This conversation is only the beginning of this very important and life-changing discussion.

Encounter the love of Christ the Bridegroom and learn more about God’s divine love song, the Song of Songs, at Hopesgarden.com

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In this excerpt from a session of the Hope’s Garden study of the Song of Songs, I ponder the verse, “Ah, why are you not my brother nursed at my mother’s breast!” (8:1) This verse often causes discomfort and confusion when first encountering the Song but reading the exegesis of writers such as St. Bernard of Clairvaux unveils the beautiful truth of the Bride’s words. Her heart is longing for the fulfillment of God’s promise to send a savior, a messiah who would be one with His people.

My passion is the Song of Songs and uncovering, through prayer and research, what it reveals about God, His love for us, and His desire for us to respond to His love. I share my love of Christ the Bridegroom and His divine love song on the Hope’s Garden YouTube Channel, The Bridegroom Speaks podcast, Instagram, and Facebook. Jesus is singing to you! Listen…

Laura explains the layers of Christmas meaning found in the Song of Songs in an interview with Father Bachir.

Check out Father's full video on his YouTube channel here: Live with Jesus- Theology of Christmas

Laura reads St. John of the Cross' poem "The Romances".

Father Michael Stalla joins Laura to discuss healing and spiritual direction.

In verses 6:8-6:10 of the Song of Songs, the Bridegroom praises the beauty of His Bride's spiritual strength. These verses so fittingly describe the Blessed Virgin Mary. But they also describe the spiritual strength Jesus desires to help us achieve.

Ponder with Laura the self-gift Jesus the Divine Bridegroom offered to His apostles at the Last Supper and continues to offer to each of us in the Holy Mass.

Laura explains how verses 4:6 to 5:1 of The Song of Songs can be read as Jesus' praise of His Bride, the Church.