9:1-2) Mary is a creature, she was built by the Creator, by the creating Wisdom. Mary is holy, most holy, sanctified by the Holy Spirit in order to bear the Word of God, who became incarnate through the Holy [...] Mary is the House Where Christ Weds the Church "Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven columns; she has dressed her meat, mixed her wine, yes, she has spread her table." (Proverbs 9:1-2) [...] marriage between Christ and the Church. Jesus is true man and true God. God offers his presence fully. Mary is the nuptial chamber, the place where the divine spouse meets humanity to unite himself to her:
The United States of America: A Nation Entrusted to Mary At the time of conquest It is a well-known fact that the European nations competed against each other for the conquest of the New World. All were [...] dated May 10, 1643: "In gratitude for the great mercy and the favors received from the Blessed Virgin Mary, we place our whole kingdom of America under her protection and order that each year, in every town [...] carried in procession. We ask our bishops to exhort the Christian people to piety and devotion toward Mary, Our Lady, patroness and sovereign." After Protestantism settled in Later, when the English and the
What does the Holy Qur'an say about Mary and Jesus? (1) And mention Marium in the Book when she drew aside from her family to an eastern place; So she took a veil (to screen herself) from them; then We [...] the Holy Qur'an) ___________ - (1 ) It is interesting to note, while reading these passages, that Mary, although she is recognized by the text to be a virgin and the mother of Jesus, she is not considered
Mary Queen of Martyrs, our dear Coredemptrix (Padre Pio) St. Pio of Pietrelcina bore the living and bleeding stigmata for fifty entire years, from 1918 to 1968. He became an "imprinted reproduction of [...] expression of Pope Paul VI [1] . In this exceptional mystical experience he were also assimilated to Mary. He wrote himself : « Now I seem to be penetrating what was the martyrdom of our most beloved Mother
Mary Queen of Martyrs, our dear Coredemptrix (Padre Pio) St. Pio of Pietrelcina bore the living and bleeding stigmata for fifty entire years, from 1918 to 1968. He became an "imprinted reproduction of [...] expression of Pope Paul VI [1] . In this exceptional mystical experience he were also assimilated to Mary. He wrote himself : « Now I seem to be penetrating what was the martyrdom of our most beloved Mother
Mary Queen of Martyrs, our dear Coredemptrix (Padre Pio) St. Pio of Pietrelcina bore the living and bleeding stigmata for fifty entire years, from 1918 to 1968. He became an "imprinted reproduction of [...] expression of Pope Paul VI [1] . In this exceptional mystical experience he were also assimilated to Mary. He wrote himself : « Now I seem to be penetrating what was the martyrdom of our most beloved Mother
mystery of Mary's motherhood is so great that it somehow leaves the mystery of Joseph's fatherhood in the shadows. Mary’s maternity called for Joseph’s paternity: We should strongly affirm this: Mary's motherhood [...] genealogical descent was transmitted through the male channel (see Mt 1:1 and 16-20). Joseph received Mary as his wife and the mystery of the child conceived in her (Mt 1:24) with all his heart. So it was
of my stay I was hopelessly in love with Mary, and committed to living the life she and her son Jesus wanted for me. I knew that the Catholic Church was where Mary was to be found, was the Church created [...] He Skiied into Mary’s Arms My parents are German Jews who fled from the Nazi holocaust and settled here in the U.S. I was born and raised in a middle class suburb of New York City. Growing up I was quite [...] He was, of what religion this was, of "how" to worship Him. About a year later I had a "dream" of Mary, in which she spoke to me and offered to answer any questions I might have. When I woke, I knew that
Mary’s Humility, a Warm Cloak for All Mary never preferred herself to others The first act of humility in one's heart is to hold oneself in low esteem. For her part, the Holy Virgin always had such a low [...] never preferred herself to others. [...] Mary saw her own smallness It isn't that the Blessed Virgin believed herself to be a sinner, for humility is truth and Mary knew she had never offended the Good Lord [...] goodness of God, she saw her own smallness more clearly. [...] Mary praised the Lord When Saint Elizabeth said to the Blessed Virgin Mary "Most blessed are you among women. And how does this happen to
or wasn't hurt. John said he was under the protection of the Virgin Mary. He chose the order of the Carmelites, out of love for Mary The Carmelite brothers helped him attend the University of Salamanca [...] Saint John of the Cross and the Virgin Mary He slipped in the mud and the beautiful lady held out her hand Little John, aged about 4, fell into a pond while throwing sticks in it. His hand got dirty when [...] when he touched the muddy bottom. Back on the surface, he saw a "beautiful lady," (the Virgin Mary, he would later affirm) who was holding out her hand to him. He refused to grab her hand for fear of soiling
