"For the honor of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, for the glory and adornment of the Virgin Mother of God, for the exaltation of the Catholic faith and the increase of the Christian religion, We declare, pronounce, and define, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, of the blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and … Continue reading Feast of the Immaculate Conception
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Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows
Take some time today to meditate and pray over the Seven Sorrows of our Mother, who must feel such anguish over the state of the world, the loss of so many of her children, and the ingratitude and contempt shown towards her Son. You can read more about this feast and find a good devotion … Continue reading Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows
The Queen is Dead. Long Live the King
Rather fitting that on Feast of the Nativity of the Queen of Heaven and Earth, the longest reigning Queen of England should pass away. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest … Continue reading The Queen is Dead. Long Live the King
“Hymn”
At morn - at noon - at twilight dim- Maria! thou hast heary my hymn! In joy and woe - in good and ill - Mother of God, be with me still! When the Hours flew brightly by, And not a cloud obscured the sky, My soul, lest it should truant be, Thy grace did … Continue reading “Hymn”
Our Lady of Perpetual Grievance
So, some friends linked to this article the other day and I had some thoughts. Fair warning, if you liked this article, you probably won’t like my response, because quite frankly, this article was repulsive. On Facebook yesterday, a number of Catholic friends were sharing around an image of Mary the Mother of Jesus, modeled … Continue reading Our Lady of Perpetual Grievance
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