• Hail Mary, Full of Grace

    “Who can describe in words thy divinely resplendent beauty, O Virgin Mother of God? Thoughts and words are inadequate to define thine attributes, since they surpass mind and speech. Yet it is meet to chant hymns of praise to thee, for thou art a vessel containing every grace, the fullness of all things good and beautiful, the tablet and living…

  • All Eyes on the Immaculate Conception

    ~It is December the second, and the Roman Catholic Church is headed towards the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (December 8). The following re-post (with edits) is intended to refresh us on the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception. As we approach Our Lady’s feast, let us keep our eyes on her: a lady (immeasurably) high above us by her immaculate…

  • My Mother, My Confidence

    Mater Mea, Fiducia Mea. My Mother, My Confidence. The Roman Catholic people have loved Our Lady in the beautiful image of Our Lady of Confidence (above) for generations.  They have invoked her aid by the simple prayer, “My Mother, My Confidence.” May this tradition, of invoking Our Lady in our daily needs, continue in us, in our homes, and in…

  • Blessed Virgin Mary: Mother of Divine Providence

    “I love the image of Christ as a chubby little helpless babe in Mary’s arms–looking at His own reflection in her eyes. I love this entire image of Jesus and Mary! It reminds us that we should be like little children and trust Mary completely.” ~K. Anne, November 19, 2019. Today, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the Blessed Virgin Mary…

  • The Blessed Virgin Mary: Virgin Most Powerful

    “Who is she that comes forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army in battle array?” ~Cant 6:10 One of the titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary from the Litany of Loreto is Virgin Most Powerful. I have thought about this title, as you might have, too, wondering: what is the power of Mary?…