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St. Catherine Labouré

by Saints Editor on November 28, 2012 · 0 comments

Catherine Labouré was a French mystic who initiated devotion to the Miraculous Medal. Born on May 2, 1806, this virgin entered, at an early age, the community of the Daughters of Charity in Paris, France. When she was a 24-year-old…

Marian Tech Resources to Help You Know, Love and Share Mary

by Lisa M. Hendey on September 6, 2012 · 0 comments

As we celebrate September, a month dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, we observe three feasts this month that call us into a more devoted relationship with the Blessed Virgin Mary. This month, we celebrate:

September 8 – The Nativity…

5 Facts to Ignore Before Accusing Catholics of “Mary Worship”

by Gary Zimak on June 27, 2012 · 12 comments

I love the Blessed Mother! There…I said it and I’m glad I did! As a Catholic, I’m so blessed to be a member of the Church that truly honors and respects the Mother of my Lord and Savior. I must…

Another Lady of Guadalupe

by Richard Segerstrom on January 13, 2012 · 0 comments

The statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Extremadura region of western Spain is not to be confused with the tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe at Tepeyac, Mexico. The statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which was carved…

Imagining Mary

by Christina Capecchi December 23, 2011

I’ve been shopping for the perfect Christmas card, sifting through Nativity scenes framed in holly berries and bows.
None of the Marys feel right. The lips are taut. The face, unblemished. We see none of the bliss and bewilderment that…

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Viva la Virgen de Guadalupe – Part 2

by Cesar Franco December 12, 2011

This is the second part of a two-part story about Our Lady of Guadalupe. You can read Part 1 here.
Juan Diego should have returned with the sign on Monday, but when he returned home, his uncle Juan Bernadino was…

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Viva la Virgen de Guadalupe – Part 1

by Cesar Franco December 9, 2011

Pope Pius XII gave Our Lady of Guadalupe the title of “Empress of the Americas” in 1945. Since December 12 is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, this is a propitious moment to recall how she reigns over our…

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A Woman in the Highest Office

by Kathleen Blease November 28, 2011

One day I came across a post on Facebook from a man who, for the life of him, couldn’t reason why women aren’t ordained priests. Still quite young, he reminded me very much of myself at that age, and he…

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Model Marys

by Theresa Doyle-Nelson November 9, 2011

Throughout the New Testament, one can find a variety of women with the name of Mary. It can be a bit confusing at times, trying to discern which Mary is which; it takes extra care and thought to recognize each…

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Queen of the Public Square

by John Horvat II October 28, 2011

As many as 200,000 Americans took to the streets on October 15 and “occupied” thousands of public squares nationwide to voice their concerns about the nation’s future. Such an outpouring of public sentiment should have been enough to attract the…

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