January 18th, 2026 by Servant Maria

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A Light to the Nations: Our Lord and All of Us

Servant Maria shares some thoughts about our call in and with Our Lord to be a Light to the Nations through our lives. You can watch, listen to the audio or download the talk here: Or listen to the audio here: Or download the talk here:

January 9th, 2026 by Servant Maria

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The Commandments are Not Burdensome…

Listen to a talk about how the Commandments are a great blessing and not burdensome at all when we love God. A few thoughts about the meaning of Epiphany are also included… Here is the talk as just an audio, if you prefer that… or download the talk here: Thanks for listening! God bless you! […]

January 7th, 2026 by Servant Maria

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A New Life Is Worth Pondering Series

Today we present to you the first in a new series of talks, continuing the “Life is Worth Pondering” Series. Following is an introduction and a small instruction on the morning offering. I hope you will find the talk a blessing. Please pray for me as I work on future episodes. God bless you! Servant […]

May 25th, 2025 by Servant Maria

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Peace and Joy in Suffering: The Power of Christian Suffering

This is a talk that I made during Holy Week, 2024, and am only now putting it on the website for you. I hope you will listen to the talks which share our beautiful Catholic teaching about the power of suffering in our lives. Part Two of this topic completes the thoughts begun in part […]

May 25th, 2025 by Servant Maria

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Learning About Human Liberty

This is a talk about Pope Leo XIII’s document on Human Liberty. It is a very important lesson since on the way we use our liberty great good or great evil can occur. Let us learn to use our liberty well so that we will use this precious gift as God intends. (Sorry I was […]

March 28th, 2020 by Servant Maria

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Life Is Worth Pondering: Be Perfect, Be Holy

I recorded this “Life is Worth Pondering” episode on the Sunday before Lent began.  Although at that time I didn’t know God would be sending the ‘Coronavirus Crisis’ to lead us all to deeper holiness, He did and so He had me give the message that this Crisis is truly all about.  Even many who did remember […]

October 13th, 2019 by Servant Maria

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Life Is Worth Pondering: The Story of Fatima October 13, 2019

This week’s Life is Worth Pondering Episode, was recorded in May, 2017, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. I thought today, which is the anniversary of the famous ‘Miracle of the Sun’ would be a good day on which to put the story of Fatima on my website and make it […]

September 15th, 2019 by Servant Maria

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Life Is Worth Pondering: Praying for the Prodigals September 15, 2019

Finally I was able to record a new episode of Life is Worth Pondering for you.  Although there is so much to do, I didn’t want to let the Gospel of the Prodigal Son pass by without sharing some thoughts with you about it.  In this episode I share two stories that happened on this […]

August 28th, 2019 by Servant Maria

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No “Life Is Worth Pondering” Again! Newsletter Coming Soon!

I’m sorry, but on Sunday this week I had to compose a newsletter to send out to those on the mailing list so once again I was unable to create a new Life Is Worth Pondering episode. I haven’t sent a Missionary Messenger since May, so it was past time to send a mailing out. […]

August 19th, 2019 by Servant Maria

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Life Is Worth Pondering: Setting the Earth On Fire August 18, 2019

Sorry, I won’t be able to work on this until next weekend! I am so very busy all week at the Baraga Shrine Gift Shop. But when I can I will put the talk online. I have a talk for this week’s episode, but I had to go away today and again tomorrow, so it […]