Category: Marian Pages
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The Holy Rosary- Rosarium Virginis Mariae, Apostolic Letter
The Holy Rosary is the chief prayer offered to Mary and probably closest to the hearts of the faithful for the past 800 years. In 2002, Pope Saint John Paul II wrote an apostolic letter devoted to the Rosary of the Virgin Mary. It is a beautiful document that teaches, meditates on the mysteries of…
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May – The Month of Mary
For many centuries, the Catholic Church has set aside the entire month of May to honour Mary, Mother of God. Not just one day in May, but the entire month. The custom of focusing on Mary in a special way during May spans many cultures around the world, and can easily be called globally ancient. The month…
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Jan.01 – Feast of Holy Mary, Mother of God
image – da Sassoferato – 1640 Mary’s divine motherhood broadens the Christmas spotlight. Mary has an important role to play in the Incarnation of Jesus Christ.he precise title “Mother of God” goes back at least to the third or fourth century. In the Greek form Theotokos (God-bearer), it became the touchstone of the Church’s teaching…
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Legion Of Mary
The Mary Queen of Angels Praesidium meets on Wednesdays at 5:30pm at St. Bernard’s. New members (Catholics 18 years of age and older) are always welcome. For information, contact Louisa at: 403-264-6424 The Legion of Mary is a lay apostolic association of Catholics who, with the sanction of the Church and under the powerful leadership…
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Sept. 12 – Feast of the Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary
“It is said: And the Virgin’s name was Mary. Let us speak a few words upon this name, which signifieth, being interpreted, Star of the Sea, and suiteth very well the Maiden Mother, who may very meetly be likened unto a star. A star giveth forth her rays without any harm to herself, and the…
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Mary at the Foot of the Cross
“One of the hardest things to wrap our heads around as Christians is the nature of Jesus – fully human, yet fully divine. Like the Virgin Mary we often ponder: How can this be? Not that we doubt it’s possible, because God is God and we know that nothing is impossible for Him.1But our explanations…
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Springs Welling Up to Eternal Life – Lourdes
The Book of Genesis testifies that the Garden of Paradise was sustained by a “stream welling up out of the earth that was watering the surface of the ground.” These words recall for me not only the mysterious event of creation, but another supernatural intervention that changed the life of an impoverished girl from a small…
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Rosary of the Seven Sorrows
The Rosary of the Seven Sorrows, also known as the Chaplet of Seven Sorrows or the Servite Rosary, is a Rosary based prayer that originated with the Servite Order. It is often said in connection with the Seven Sorrows of Mary. It is a rosary consisting of a ring of seven groups of seven beads…
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The Mystery of Mary, Mother of God.
In an article at Word on Fire – Fr.Steve Grunow explores the mystery of Mary the Mother of God. “Today, while much of the world marks the new beginning of the calendar year, the Church commemorates the great solemnity of the Mother of God. What does this mean? That the Blessed Virgin Mary is the…
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“Have you seen her?” Apparitions of Mary
From Swords of Truth [- “Apparitions are wonderful gifts that are meant to inspire people – to support us in our faith and help us draw closer to God. So it might seem confusing to suggest that such reports might also be disturbing. But in today’s high-tech culture, ‘eye-witness’ accounts of alleged apparitions are transmitted…
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Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn.
“Of the nine gates that were once part of the defensive walls encircling the old, medieval city of Vilnius, only one remains. Built between 1503 and 1522, the Gate of Dawn is one of Vilnius’ most important religious, historical, and cultural monuments. It owes its significance to the fact that the chapel built over its…
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The Legion of Mary at St.Bernards
The Mary Queen of Angels Praesidium meets on Wednesdays at 5:30pm at St. Bernard’s. New members (Catholics 18 years of age and older) are always welcome. For information, contact Louisa at: 403-264-6424 More information on Mary Queen of Angels Praesidium may be found HERE on our website
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The Joy of Consecration to Mary
For centuries, Marian devotions among Roman Catholics have included many examples of personal or collective acts of consecration and entrustment to the Virgin Mary, with the Latin terms oblatio, servitus, commendatio and dedicatio having been used in this context.Consecration is an act by which a person is dedicated to a sacred service. Sword of Truth’s…
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Mary was born a Saint.
St Alphonsus Liguori affirms that the Immaculate Conception of Mary means that, full of grace and without stain of sin, Mary was born a Saint. “To begin with the first point, it is certain that Mary’s soul was the most beautiful that God had ever created: nay more, after the work of the Incarnation of…
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To Jesus Through Mary
From the work “Christ is Passing By” by St. Josemaría Escrivá “Seeing how so many Christians express their affection for the Virgin Mary, surely you also feel more a part of the Church, closer to those brothers and sisters of yours. It is like a family reunion. Grown-up children, whom life has separated, come back…
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The Holy Name of Mary
A homily of St. Bernard, Abbot & Doctor “And the Virgin’s name was Mary.” Let us speak a little about this name, which is said to mean “star of the sea,” and which so well befits the Virgin Mother. Rightly is she likened to a star. As a star emits a ray without being dimmed,…
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The Humility of Mary
Humility is essential for the development of all the virtues. Saint Alphonsus Liguori teaches that Mary had perfection in humility. “Humility,” says St. Bernard of Clairveaux, “is the foundation and guardian of virtues;” and with reason, for without it no other virtue can exist in a soul. Should she possess all virtues, all will depart…