Tag Archive for ‘Mary’
Saturday 26 July
Sts Joachim and Anne, Parents of Mary Ecclesiasticus 44:1, 10-15; Ps 132; Matthew 13:16-17 Grandparents feast day Joachim and Anne, parents of Mary, grandparents of Jesus. We know little about them. This feast day should remind us of how important grandparents are. Some raise their grandchildren. Some care for them several days each week. Some […]
Mary for the Third Millennium:(8) – The Joy of the Gospel
And in Conclusion…: When Pope Francis came to the conclusion of his 2013 apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, he turned to Mary as mother of evangelisation. In her presence with the disciples in the upper room (Acts 1:14), praying for the coming of the Holy Spirit, the pope sees the beginning of the great mission to […]
Saturday 28 June
Immaculate Heart of Mary Lament.2:2, 10-14,18-19, Ps. 74, Matthew 8: 5-17 Home spun miracles Miracles happen in places where there is great faith and hearts are humble. Humility is an honest assessment of myself before God. God saw Mary’s pure heart and loved her humility so much he found a home in it. Jesus found […]
Reflections on Marist Spirituality (5)
These reflections were first published in 1212 in Tutu – Another Way, written by Adele M.E.Jones with Michael McVerry sm. They are reprinted with permission The Three No’s Making decisions is at the heart of being human. Decisions regarding the truth confront us constantly in daily life. Each of the choices we make, whether great […]
Mary for Today – Woman for the Third Millennium (7)
Woman of Israel – Daughter of Zion Introduction The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Marian litany originally approved in 1587 by Pope Sixtus V. It is also known as the Litany of Loreto, for its first-known place of origin, the Shrine of Our Lady of Loreto (Italy), where its usage was recorded […]
Saturday 31 May
Romans 12:9-16, Luke 1:39-56 The Visitation and Magnificat My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord. What a remarkable woman, mother and model. Pondering her words let us commit to living Magnificat lives – it’s a charter for personal, social and political transformation. “The Spirit of Mary is something most delicate and most profound, obtained […]
June
Mary was the first and the truest disciple of Jesus She observed She listened She treasured all in her heart But said little Let’s look at Jesus Through the eyes, ears and heart of Mary. Picture by Fr H Moore sm Text by Fr Tony O’Connor sm.
Saturday 24 May
Acts 16:1-10, Ps 100, John 15:18-21 Mary our Mother As he led Marists, following in the footsteps of Mary it was no wonder that Bishop Pompallier put NZ under the protection of Mary. Later another Bishop placed Aotearoa New Zealand under the korowai of Mary Help of Christians. We are Mary’s special citizens. She will […]
Reflections on Marist Spirituality (4)
These reflections were first published in 2012 in Tutu- Another Way, written by Adele M.E. Jones with Michael McVerry sm. They are reprinted with permission. [Last paragraph from the April issue]: Fr. Coste says, “a component part of the Marist spirit is the contemplative dimension, integrated into the very heart of the life and responsibility […]
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