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March 2026
The Son of Man meditates upon Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh, as the sole remedy for the anguish and suffering of life. Contemplating Christ’s childhood, his hidden years in Nazareth, his passion, death, and resurrection, Mauriac unfolds how the Incarnation actually affirms the inherent dignity and glory of man. For Sartre, Mauriac remarks, “hell is other people; but for us, others are Christ. He tells us Himself that the Son of Man is come to save what is lost, all that is lost and not merely this one or that one for whom He would have consecrated a special, miserly drop of His blood.”
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About the Author
François Mauriac (1885–1970) was a French Catholic novelist, poet, critic, and journalist. Critically acclaimed and respected, he received the Grand Prix du roman de l’Académie française for his novel The Desert of Love; was awarded the Grand Cross of the Légion d’honneur; and named laureate of the 1952 Nobel Prize in Literature.
January
Coached by St. Paul
Fr. Nathan Cromly
February
Our Lives in His Hands: An Ordinary Couple’s Path to Holiness
Olga Marlin
March
The Son of Man
François Mauriac
April
Vocation: Something Great that is Love
Borja de León
May
The Great Unknown (Christ Is Passing By)
St. Josemaria Escriva
June
Finding Peace in the Heart of Christ (Christ Is Passing By)
St. Josemaria Escriva
July
A Treasure for the Church: St. Josemaria Escriva’s Guidance on Marriage, Family, and Education
Madonna Murphy
August
The Man of Villa Tevere
Pilar Urbano
September
Humility of the Saints
Patrick O’Hearn
October
Fire & Light: Learning to Receive the Gift of God
Fr. Jacques Philippe
November
Heaven Can’t Wait
Fr. Ed Maristany
December
The Fire and the Silence
Fr. John Henry Hanson, O. Praem.
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