During the Jubilee Year of our Redemption in Rome during the year 2000, every time there was a morning event with Pope John Paul II in St. Peter’s Square, St. Peter’s Basilica would be closed until after the celebration. The only people who would be allowed into the basilica would be a handful of priests [...]
After a recent morning bible study at my parish, I overheard a conversation about praying to Mary and the Saints. It went something like this (names changed)… “Thanks so much for inviting me, Judy. You have a wonderful group here. I have a question, though. I hope it doesn’t offend you, but being Methodist, I [...]
As my husband hauled her out of the box, I flinched just a bit. She was much larger than I had envisioned. “Do we really want something that big in the front yard?” I queried nervously. He brushed her off tenderly while glancing at me with a puzzled expression. “I thought she’d be just right,” [...]
“The Church Fathers were fond of exploring the relationship between Eve, mother of all the living, and the new Eve, Mary the Mother of God. Where Eve grasped and lost, Mary surrendered and received; where Eve said no to the alluring mystery, Mary said yes. The angel of the Lord — an agent from a [...]
Knowing Mary Through the Bible: The Original Mary Our Lady’s Life Before the Annunciation by Edward P. Sri What was Mary’s life like before the angel Gabriel appeared to her? Mary’s early years are shrouded in mystery. The Bible doesn’t tell us much about her existence before the Annunciation. However, the few details that the [...]
Knowing Mary Through the Bible: Decoding the Woman of the Apocalypse Who Is the Woman in Revelation 12? by Edward P. Sri Decoding the woman in 12 is not an easy task.[1 ] Although a strong Catholic tradition sees Mary in this woman who appears in heaven “clothed with the sun, with the moon under [...]
The Beatitudes rank high on the list of all-time favorite Bible passages. But what is beatitude, anyway? In the bible, a “blessed” person is someone who has received gifts of the greatest value, gifts that lead to true fulfillment and lasting happiness. If I were to ask you to name the first beatitude, you’d probably [...]
The Truth About Mary – by Sister Sophia, O.C.D. Our Lord entrusts each of us into the care of the most blessed of all women – Mary, His mother. Sammy was a playful boy, like most of the five-year olds in my kindergarten classroom. Almost three feet tall with dark, dark eyes and dark, dark [...]
As a born-again Catholic, or as some like to call it, a “revert,” something new upon “coming home” that had not been a part of my life previously, was a devotion to Mary. Actually, I believe it was Mary who brought me home, like so many mothers do for their lost children. Having mixed with [...]
Continuing last week’s theme of answering a protestant’s questions about Catholic teachings and practices, this week we will look at the Catholic practice of asking the saints to intercede for us before the Throne of God. In the years during which I have been assisting people who are inquiring about the Catholic faith, I have often encountered [...]
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“Turn away your face from my sins; blot out all my guilt. A clean heart create for me, God; renew in me a steadfast spirit. Do not drive me from your presence, nor take from me your holy spirit. Restore my joy in your salvation; sustain in me a willing spirit. I will teach the [...]
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