While seeking answers to my many questions about the life of the Virgin Mary, I am finding that much of what is written about her life comes from so-called mystics. In a recent post about the Sixth Sorrow of Mary, St. Bridget of Sweden is quoted as describing Mary’s own recollection of her agony atContinue reading “What exactly is a Catholic mystic?”
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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.”
A ‘living’ rosary
I joined others in our parish community for the “living” rosary, held inside our church in early May. The unique event involved five faith communities within our parish, all joining together in one voice to pray the rosary. The parish’s Unity Committee organized the evening, inviting groups who speak different languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Filipino,Continue reading “A ‘living’ rosary”
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”
‘…the sixth month…’
The Solemnity of the Annunciation, just two days away on March 25, is a celebration of what was the beginning of God’s plan for our salvation, the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a celebration of God’s invitation to Mary, delivered by the archangel Gabriel, to become the mother of God. And uponContinue reading “‘…the sixth month…’”
The origin of the ‘Hail Mary’
It just may be the most-often recited prayer of all Christian prayers–the “Hail Mary.” In Latin it is called “Ave Maria.” I know that personally I have prayed this prayer more than any other, mostly because it is the primary component of the Rosary. And also because when I was a little girl we wentContinue reading “The origin of the ‘Hail Mary’”
Our Lady of Lourdes, celebrated Feb. 11
The Blessed Virgin Mary made an appearance here on Earth 164 years ago when she appeared to Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France on Feb. 11, 1858. Bernadette counted 18 visions of the Virgin Mary during the five months between the first vision and the last, on July 16 of the same year. While it seemsContinue reading “Our Lady of Lourdes, celebrated Feb. 11”
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