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 empty grotto
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”
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?”
Validating the miracles of Our Lady of Lourdes
To listen to this post, click below. We often wonder if a so-called miracle is, in fact, a miracle. As hundreds of thousands of the faithful (and even those with little faith) have made the pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Lourdes, France, there have been more than 7,000 claims ofContinue reading “Validating the miracles of Our Lady of Lourdes”
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”
The Role of Mary in the Birth of the Catholic Church
To listen to this post, click below. Today marks the feast day dedicated to Mary, Mother of the Church, among the most recent feast days decreed by the Holy See. Pope Francis wanted to memorialize Our Lady’s role in establishing the Catholic Church, so in 2018 he decreed the annual day of celebration that willContinue reading “The Role of Mary in the Birth of the Catholic Church”
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”
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