Thought for the Day
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
We can never love her enough. We can never love her as much as Jesus loves her, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try.
Small acts with great desire to love her. A small rose on her birthday. A bouquet of flowers formed by each Hail Mary we pray and Glory Be and Our Father during the most focused Rosary that you’ve ever prayed, is a bouquet of roses that will never wilt or decay. Try it. Slowing it down so much that suddenly an hour has passed and it doesn’t seem possible. Concentrating on each word, slowly and lovingly brings you into each mystery in deepest contemplation.
Our Lady of Holy Hill, is a side chapel at the Holy Hill basilica north of Milwaukee.
Jesus of 8 years old and Mary are both dressed in gold. His right hand extended in blessing.
I was told to pray a Rosary, as described above, by a brother at Marytown. Order of Franciscan Conventionals.
I did what he asked.
I’m forever in his debt.
Give her this bouquet during Advent.
Peace family.
Our Lady of Holy Hill, Help of Christians.
Philip, so beautiful ! Thank you for introducing me to this. The Child Jesus is amazing. Wish I could visit, but now I can, now in my heart.
Consolata.
If you haven’t already, please check out the various sites via YouTube or internet.
The Stations of the Cross is inspiring to say the least. You start at the bottom of the hill and 800′ to 1,000 feet later you reach the top..
The Discaled Carmelite Order has a treasure and they welcome all to Holiness.
I was privileged to hear the story of a cure from a 72 year old woman who at age 12 received a complete healing from polio. With tears in her eyes she pointed at numerous crutches and arm supports that line a wall prior to entering the side chapel aforementioned.
Inside her heart she said she heard the Blessed Virgin tell her to take off her leg braces and leave the arm supports in the pew. “Go run with the other children,”she heard her say. She did!
Everyone who was in ear shot to hear her story had tears in their eyes…including me.
I lived in Watertown WI. Only a twenty minute drive away. The frequent pilgrimages to Holy Hill will always be in my heart and mind. I have the greatest admiration to Our Lady and her children who make Holy Hill there temporary residence. For one great day they will be home sweet home and together we will sing God’s praise