The Magnificat is a monthly publication filled with daily readings, reflections and prayers published in New York and distributed internationally. The Editor, Reverend Peter John Cameron, O.P., wrote the following reflection which is featured on the inside cover of the March 2008 edition of the Magnificat:
 Dear Friends of MAGNIFICAT,
A few months ago, a newspaper carried a moving story about Gloria Strauss, a courageous eleven-year old girl with a devastating and very painful form of cancer. Gloria and her family are fervent Catholics, and Gloria's parents, Doug and Kristen, realized that the only way to face such an unbearable situation was by relying on their faith. They are daily MAGNIFICAT readers. And they have saintly friends, like the one who encouraged them to pray this way: "You're asking for Jesus to come close to this situation and be who he is. You say, 'I want you. Come close. Be who you are. And bring salvation.' That's the first miracle." He told them to pray with confidence, not seeking some thing but some One. He assured them that "when we say yes to Jesus, in some mysterious way, God uses that." This excellent counsel is a good way for all of us to live our Lent. We pray for the Strausses and for all those facing excruciating trials in their life. We beg the Crucified On to come close.
In Jesus and Mary,
Rev. Peter John Cameron, O.P.
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