To listen to this post, click below. I woke up this morning and went downstairs to start a pot of coffee. Once I pushed the “brew” button on my coffee maker, I followed my usual routine and began opening the window blinds to let in the day. Still a little sleepy, when I opened theContinue reading “The empty grotto”
Monthly Archives: September 2025
Reflecting on Our Lady of Sorrows
To listen to this post, click below. Today, September 15, is the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. The gospel reading for today recounts the last act of Jesus, just before he gave up his spirit. He said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” AndContinue reading “Reflecting on Our Lady of Sorrows”
The Apocryphal Roots of Virgin Mary’s Birth Story
To listen to this post, click below. Today, September 8, is the date that the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the birth of the Virgin Mary. Had it not been for Mary accepting the invitation to bear the son of God, the trajectory of man would be quite different. So her birth is indeed cause forContinue reading “The Apocryphal Roots of Virgin Mary’s Birth Story”
What did the Virgin Mary Wear?
To listen to this post, click below. As I write this post it is 94 degrees outside, and I’m hot. I look at the image of the Virgin Mary that hangs in my home office and I wonder how she survived the desert heat, wearing the clothing of the era. Summer heat can reach 110Continue reading “What did the Virgin Mary Wear?”
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