Twenty minutes, each day. That’s all the Mother of God asks of us. So why is it so hard to find those 20 minutes? Where are my priorities!? As I looked for tips on making time for this important calling, it’s clear that I’m not the only one who often finds it challenging to stopContinue reading “How to find time for a daily rosary”
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The donkey’s role in Christianity
To listen to this post, click below. I have a thing for donkeys. I really like them. They have a maturity and a thoughtfulness that I find admirable, as well as a playfulness that I think is adorable. I’m even to the point of considering getting a rescue donkey and stabling him at a localContinue reading “The donkey’s role in Christianity”
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”
Understanding the Assumption of Mary
To listen to this post, click below. I attended Mass this weekday morning, on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, celebrated annually on August 15. What a beautiful Mass it was, with a nearly full church, music, a procession and a wonderful homily by our church’s pastor. Our pastorContinue reading “Understanding the Assumption of Mary”
Dementia and the Rosary
As dementia took over and my mother’s memory faded, the rosary helped keep us connected. To listen to this post, click below. My mother, like so many elderly, had forgotten many things in her last years as she suffered from dementia. My brother and I were lucky that she still recognized us as family, thoughContinue reading “Dementia and the Rosary”
“Assumption” vs. “Ascension”
August 15th is the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation for Catholics. Many believe Mary “ascended” into Heaven on this day. They would be incorrect. Watch the video below for the explanation. I am hoping to bring more knowledge about the Virgin Mary to the world, especially duringContinue reading ““Assumption” vs. “Ascension””
On ‘Jeopardy,’ Mary is the question
My brother sent me this screen shot of a recent question featured on “Jeopardy.” The answer is what appears on the screen. The question, in “Jeopardy” fashion, would be Who is the Virgin Mary? Alex Muhler, a policy analyst from Oakland, CA offered up the correct answer. (Muhler took second place in this particular game.)Continue reading “On ‘Jeopardy,’ Mary is the question”
The Assumption of Mary
This blog was launched four years ago (2019) on the Assumption of the Blessed Mother. I hope to continue to post what I find during my search to learn more about the Virgin Mary until I am no longer able to do so. Here’s a look back at where it all started. I am hopingContinue reading “The Assumption of Mary”
REROUTING THE HOLY FAMILY
I’ve been watching the news during this post-Christmas travel period of 2022. Winter storm Elliott has tens of thousands of late-December travelers stranded and looking for alternate ways to get home. News reports say that some of the technology that enables airlines to respond to changing conditions is outdated, exacerbating the chaos caused by theContinue reading “REROUTING THE HOLY FAMILY”
Mary’s ‘yes’
I haven’t posted here in more than a month. Lately, I haven’t been feeling worthy to be writing about Mary, the Mother of God. Why? Because as much as I’d like to think of myself as “devoted,” so many others have consecrated their whole lives to Our Lady. I used to think praying was enough.Continue reading “Mary’s ‘yes’”
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