I have three very special rosaries. The first was given to me by my dear cousin Jennifer when she learned of a medical issue my then-6-month-old son was having. It was blessed at Medjugorje. The second belonged to my mother. It’s a wonder there are any beads left, because she prayed it constantly. The thirdContinue reading “Rosary ID tags are links to past”
Tag Archives: Searching for the Virgin Mary
“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””
What is the Scriptural Rosary?
In the midst of praying the rosary, distractions often interrupt my focus. To remedy this, I’ve embraced the scriptural rosary, which involves reading related scripture before each Hail Mary. This method has deepened my prayer experience, and I’m grateful to have discovered it in my mother’s collection of prayer books.
Relics and faith
I am a doubter. I need proof. I am “Thomas.” Someone once told me that doubt is the thing that keeps us on the road, looking around the corner for the truth. In other words, doubt leads to truth. Therefore faith does not require the absence of doubt. Still, I have found great value inContinue reading “Relics and faith”
Our heavenly mother, Mary
As Mother’s Day approaches I am missing my own mother, who is now in heaven with my father. This will be the fourth Mother’s Day holiday without her. I can’t help feel an ache as I see all the special cards and gifts dedicated to mothers during every shopping excursion I’ve been on for theContinue reading “Our heavenly mother, Mary”
The ‘Path of Totality’: a preview of the Second Coming?
As I write this post from my home on the West Coast, I am watching national television coverage of the total solar eclipse. Here, we experienced only a partial eclipse (about 50 percent, according to the Orange County Register), so not much changed. The world looked pretty much the same to us. But now, asContinue reading “The ‘Path of Totality’: a preview of the Second Coming?”
Eucharistic miracles, DNA, and the birth of Christ
As stated on the home page of this website, I have more questions than answers about Mary. This post recaps a lecture I attended, followed by further research on the subject of Eucharistic miracles and the DNA of Jesus Christ. There are so many theories and opinions. This post doesn’t offer any conclusions, but ratherContinue reading “Eucharistic miracles, DNA, and the birth of Christ”
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”
Pizzelles and the Hail Mary
I used to pride myself on my multi-tasking abilities. Not anymore. I am now retired and my goal in life is to single-task as often as possible. And at the top of my list of single-tasking priorities is prayer. Old habits are hard to break, though, and I still find my mind wandering when IContinue reading “Pizzelles and the Hail Mary”
The “other Mary”
Who is “the other Mary?” Every Easter season the scripture readings about Christ’s resurrection reference “the other Mary,” the woman who was at the tomb with Mary Magdalene when they discovered that the body of Jesus was no longer there. But, who was “the other Mary?” Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting thereContinue reading “The “other Mary””
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