The Schoenstatt Women’s League – Modelling themselves after Mary, the Mother of God — the “first living tabernacle” who bore Jesus — these women have pledged to live their baptismal promises more consciously in daily life: in their parishes, places of work, their communities and their families.
Father Ron Rolheiser in his column “We give birth to Christ too” imagines that Mary suffered “excruciating pain” during the birth of Jesus. Venerable Fulton Sheen, the late bishop of Rochester in the US, would respectfully disagree.
A major shrine of Marian devotion is dedicated to Our Lady of Vailankanni in Southern India which draws huge throngs, even of non-Christian pilgrims. WALTER MIDDLETON writes about the shrine and recalls a personal miracle.
Pope Francis prayed Mary would help Christians develop the “antibodies” needed to fight the modern diseases of indifference, hypocrisy and fear of foreigners.
Mary / Our Lady / Prayer / Prof Michael Ogunu
Catholic leaders throughout many centuries have encouraged the praying of the Rosary. Prof MICHAEL OGUNU looks at the virtues of praying the rosary
Mary was a courageous woman who stood by Jesus even when the crowds turned against him and even though she knew he would face a tragic death, Pope Francis said.
Young Catholics must “enter into the school of Mary”, especially as the Church prepares for next year’s Synod of Bishops on the Youth and Vocation
The first part of the Hail Mary is the angel’s words announcing Christ’s incarnation and Elizabeth’s greeting to Mary. Pope...
Mary / Prayer / Simmermacher
Catholics may note with interest that the erstwhile King of Rock & Roll once sang a song about the Rosary!...
