Oratory of Our Lady of the Rose Cross

03/29/2026

Greetings to All my Brothers and Sisters in Christ on this Palm Sunday of Holy Week 2026!

One of the functions of the Church in accord with Jesus's Gospel proclamation, is to console and uplift His people in times of testing. Every so often through centuries (and millennia for that matter) we are confronted with human attempts to usurp or even eclipse God and pretend it is in harmony with His will. This is such a time to pray for the gift of discernment which only the Holy Ghost can bestow. He speaks to the conscience which is one of our certain guides.
Jesus had said to His disciples when on earth " If any would be great, one must be the servant of all". Good servants seek good for those they serve. Motivated by either love for Humanity's sake, or
Love of Humanity for God's sake, the fruits of service is not ambiguous or straddling between right and wrong or overshadowed by evil oppressions. We are being goaded to mold the world into further opposition of God's Plan. Don't fall for it.
Stand up against every injustice remembering that God does not sleep and will act in timely manner. Our weapons are prayer and faith (in that order). Our brethren the Jews in their theology, state that ' truth will spring out of the earth" before the last days.
Creation knows that no human mischief will compete with the real sovereignty of God. Even in difficult times, the Holy Trinity will support and strengthen those who raise their hands to Heaven in supplication. Let us recall the story of Korah (Numbers 16: 1-40).
We shall be unified in Jesus and Pray with Mary and all the Saints as the process of refining continues.

01/06/2026

All the benefits and blessings of the birth of Our Lord be upon us all at this time!

Today I purposely post on Epiphany, "The Little Christmas" away from the commercial stress and noise of the December beginning. In days of old, the greatest worldly feasting and gift giving took place on this day among the rulers towards their household and people. I, like it because it is the forgotten part of the holiday and is more open to contemplative gratitude toward God (the highest gratitude that exists).
Taking place in the late winter of 4 BC before the days of Passover, the last of the learned faction of the pagan culture made a journey to acknowledge the end of an age. The supernatural reality of God met with the natural reality of Creation and these men were quiet, watchful, and studied enough to perceive it. God as Jesus, came to the world as the answer to history. Not merely to punctuate time, but to open the door to humankinds eternal future in God. To this, these wise men (often princes of royal families and gifted persons) came to offer homage, honor, worship, and support to their King, in absence of the world's rulers.
In this time where we observe tributes brought in by heads of state to each other in unworthy display, let us all offer what gifts of soul and hand to the King of Kings in order to advance toward that great inheritance God has prepared beyond human realms and history. Peace and Good, in Jesus, Mary and Joseph the Holy
Family, Fr, Vince

01/06/2026