The Blessed Mother’s life was not an easy one. Despite being chosen by God to bear his son, she endured sorrows from the time Christ was born (Simeon predicted her soul would be pierced by the events that would unfold in her son’s life, [Luke 2:34–35]) to, and through, the crucifixion of our Lord. TheContinue reading “Our Lady of Sorrows: September 15”
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A queen dies; another’s birth is celebrated
Queen Elizabeth II died yesterday, Sept. 8, 2022, at the age of 96. Her passing was mourned around the world, with virtually every media outlet on the planet announcing in its own native language that the beloved monarch was gone. Queen Elizabeth, it seems, was the world’s queen. September 8 is also the feast ofContinue reading “A queen dies; another’s birth is celebrated”
Our Lady, our humble mother
I attended a funeral today. It was for my sister-in-law’s brother, so while I knew the deceased, he was not a blood relative of mine. I was once-removed from the grief that a family endures when losing one of its own. Still, as with most funerals, it was a solemn event for all attending, includingContinue reading “Our Lady, our humble mother”
My on-and-off relationship with Mary
Today is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. And I forgot. I realized it after receiving an email from rosary.com that marked this important day. I am embarrassed that I neglected to honor what is presumably the most important day in the life of Mary. I have that horrible feeling youContinue reading “My on-and-off relationship with Mary”
What is the Immaculate Heart of Mary?
As a child, I was always puzzled by images of Jesus and Mary with their hearts exposed. Sometimes the images included flowers surrounding the heart. In others, thorns and swords pierced their hearts. Today marks the feast day of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and after researching more about the day, I now know whyContinue reading “What is the Immaculate Heart of Mary?”
The only approved Marian apparition in the U.S.
The above photo is of Our Lady of Good Help, in Champion, Wisconsin. / Photo: Video screen grab https://youtu.be/lMBoo–4×84 On this day, the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, we remember the Blessed Mother’s appearance 105 years ago to three young children in Fatima, Portugal on May 13, 1917. According to Eternal Word Television Network,Continue reading “The only approved Marian apparition in the U.S.”
Mary’s life after the Ascension
This Easter, the first without my mother who passed away last year, has me more grateful than ever for the blessing of Christ’s Resurrection and Ascension into Heaven. I felt the same way several years ago on the Easter following my father’s passing. I am so thankful to God that this life is not theContinue reading “Mary’s life after the Ascension”
Good Friday purple
My husband and I have been making some changes in our backyard. We decided to freshen up our shrine to the Blessed Mother. The grotto in which the statue of Mary has been housed needs some paint touch up. The outdoor lighting needs to be updated and the spent plants and weeds cleared. We wereContinue reading “Good Friday purple”
The sixth “sorrow” of Mary
This image of Michelangelo’s Pieta, painted by my older brother, has hung on the dining room wall in our parents’ home for several decades. All of our extended family gatherings included a meal at the table in that room, often with three generations present. (At a later point, my brother painted Moses as a giftContinue reading “The sixth “sorrow” of Mary”
The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord: March 25
Imagine. If you are woman, just imagine. An angel of the Lord appears before you to tell you that you have been chosen by the Almighty God to be the mother of Jesus, the man who will become the savior of the world. Sit quietly with that for a moment. Imagine. And if you’re aContinue reading “The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord: March 25”
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