“My poems are hymns of praise to the glory of life.” ~Dame Edith Sitwell “Poetry ennobles the heart and the eyes, and unveils the meaning of all things upon which the heart and the eyes dwell. It discovers the secret rays of the universe, and restores to us forgotten paradises.” ~Dame Edith Sitwell “The poet speaks to all men of…
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The Illustrated Litany of Loreto
The following article is taken from the University of Dayton’s All About Mary page. It contains a collection of 18th century prints which illustrate the titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary from the Litany of Loreto, with accompanying explanations. It is quite informative, and sheds light on who Our Lady is as seen in the traditional Litany of Loreto. The…
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Top Catholic Movies for the Weekend
As we stroll into the weekend, if you have a weekend; or at least know what is a weekend… …I am posting a list from Deal Hudson, the editor of The Christian Review, of his 100 Best Catholic Movies Ranked from 1-100. Now, the puritanical leaning among us might start objecting to a list of one hundred movies as an incitement…
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The Trinkets
The English Catholic writer G.K. Chesterton (b. 1874- d. 1936) wrote a book of poetry in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary which is titled, The Queen of the Seven Swords. Dale Ahlquist wrote a piece about this delightful book at The Chesterton Society website which you might read here. Today’s post in The Marian Room is a selection from…
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help: June 27
“As the vine I have brought forth a pleasant odor, and my flowers are the fruit of honor and riches. I am the mother of fair love, and of fear, and of knowledge, and of holy hope. In me is all grace of the way and of the truth, in me is all hope of life and of virtue. Come…
