by Sr. M. Faustina Olson, F.H.I. | Jan 16, 2017 | 2014, Marian Shrines
The history of the Church is replete with examples of Our Lady’s watchful and solicitous care for the welfare of her children. A striking recent example, confirmed by the local Bishop, is given us by the events surrounding the Blessed Virgin’s appearance to three...
by Sr. Mary Angela, O.S.C . | Jan 16, 2017 | 2014, Mary Our Mother
Perhaps the first and most difficult step toward entering the religious life is leaving one’s family, especially one’s own mother. This enormous sacrifice can only be sweetened by the awaiting embrace of Mary, the sweetest of mothers, who will never be outdone in...
by J. Isaac Goff, Ph.D. | Jan 16, 2017 | 2014, Mary in the Writings of the Saints
Blessed John Duns Scotus, the “Doctor of the Immaculate Conception,” made the decisive theological contribution that prepared the way for the eventual definition of this dogma of the Faith. But as we discover in this magistral study, he drew many of his insights from...
by Fr. Peter Damian M. Fehlner, F.I. | Jan 16, 2017 | 2014, Marian Doctrine
Far from obscuring or diminishing the one mediation of Christ (cf. 1 Tim 2:5), the maternal mediation of the Blessed Virgin Mary rather “shows its efficacy,” as the Second Vatican Council teaches. Indeed, it is the seal, the hallmark of a redemption more perfect than...
by Jonathan Fleischmann | Jan 16, 2017 | 2014, The Blessed Virgin Mary: Mystery and Revelation
Can it be rightly said of you, O Mary, that you have neither beginning nor end? For you were in the heart of the Trinity for as long as God is eternal! You are a creature extraordinaire, from the beginning of which there is no beginning. If you are not praised enough,...
by fra Gabriel M. Mesina, FI | Jan 15, 2017 | 2014, Mary and the Saints
What can compare to the limpid innocence of a child? It is no wonder that Jesus insists that no one prevent them from coming to Him, especially those who, already at an early age, approach Him in faith! Teresa Quevedo was such a child, so precious to the Heart of...
