Luther said that he “could not endure the thought that the Church of Rome should call Mary, who is only a creature, ‘our hope,’ for God alone [he said], and Jesus Christ as our Mediator, is our hope.” But the Church does teach us to invoke Mary on all occasions and call her our hope: “Hail, our hope!” ~St. Alphonsus…
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The Blessed Virgin Mary: Ark of the New Testament
It is the last day before Lent, and I am posting an excerpt from the beloved St. Alphonsus Liguori, and his book, The Glories of Mary. This particular section of the book details the power that Mary displays when we pray to her during times of temptation. Our Lady always assists those who call upon her; and she is, as…
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The Ready Assistance of Mary
I am starting the week off with an excerpt from the beloved St. Alphonsus Liguori, and his book, The Glories of Mary. This particular section of the book refers to the quick assistance that Our Lady renders when invoked via prayer. Here is today’s excerpt which is taken from Chapter 4, section 1, of The Glories of Mary: St. Bonaventure…
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Our Lady, Our Hope
Good Monday morning to you all from the rolling hills of the Ohio Valley. Today is another St. Alphonsus day where I will post an excerpt from The Glories of Mary. I continue to be amazed at the work this 18th century Doctor of the Church put into this book; and it, seems to me, that its richness can only…
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From the Pen of St. Alphonsus
Today, I am posting, for the third week in a row, an excerpt from The Glories of Mary, the book which flowed from the pen of the great Marian priest, St. Alphonsus Liguori. Today’s excerpt is a small essay on Our Lady’s role as our Mother, and it begins now: When Mary’s clients call her Mother, they are not using empty words, or…
