How a special novena brought our community closer to Our Lady.
Virgin Mary
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
In Mary’s womb, God enters creation—and brings creation back to God
A Homily for the Feast of the Assumption, by Terrance Klein
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis on the the Assumption of Mary: Praise and service lift you to heaven
“Praise increases joy. Praise is like a ladder: it leads hearts upward,” Pope Francis said. “Praise elevates souls and defeats the temptation to give up.”
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Spanish teen says she regained her sight at World Youth Day Mass
“I think that there we have a piece of information that is beautiful and a girl who has recovered her sight,” Cardinal Omella said. “Doctors will now have to assess whether or not it was incurable,” the first step in the official declaration of a miracle.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
I never understood devotion to Mary. Then I had a baby.
My relationship with Mary is complicated. I couldn’t see the appeal of Marian devotion until I had a baby and understood how she embodies the life-giving sacrifice of motherhood.
Posted inFaith, Pope Francis Homilies
‘Mary gives us hope’: the homily of Pope Francis for Jan. 1
On the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and the 54th World Day of Peace, Pope Francis reminded Christians to “imitate the shepherds: let us learn to see! To understand by seeing with our hearts.”
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Mary: A mother who accepts and aids us
A Homily for the Octave Day of Christmas, Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God by Father Terrance Klein
Posted inAdvent Reflections, Faith
What gave Mary her confidence?
A reflection for Thursday of the Fourth Week of Advent, by Ashley McKinless
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
Colm Tóibín’s new collection explores growing up gay in Ireland, surviving cancer and the Irish’s love/hate relationship with the Catholic Church
Fans of Colm Tóibín will no doubt be pleased at the news that he has a new book of essays coming out.
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Jesus is God’s initiative. Mary is our response.
That is what the Madonna represents: the initial whole, the divine unity of us, the world and God, is something that must be lost.