Commemoration of the Birth of Our Immaculate Mother Mary
September 8, 2016
Commemoration of the Birth of Our Immaculate Mother Mary
Ave Maria Meditations What does Mary being "Immaculate" mean? And what does this title tell us?... After the Original Sin, God addresses the serpent, which represents Satan, curses it and adds a promise:…
September 28, 2017
Video – Fatima 100th Celebration – Oct 7th
Ave Maria! Cut off date for online tickets is Oct 1st. Tell your friends, share. The Franciscans of the Immaculate present THE PROMISE & OUR PART IN THE PLAN Fatima 100th Oct 7…
November 21, 2017
Nov 21 – Homily: Is it correct to celebrate the Presentation of the BVM?
Although the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary isn't recorded in the Sacred Scripture, there are good reasons for believing in this event, which is recorded in other hagiographical and apocryphal writings.…
December 8, 2017
Dec 08 – Homily – Fr Ignatius: Sing an Immaculate Song!
Fr. Ignatius on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary preaches on how God filled her with the plenitude of grace and how we should sing a new…
December 20, 2017
Dec 20 – Homily – Fr Matthias: The Date of Christmas
Is there any reason to think Christ was really born on December 25th? Here are three reasons. Ave Maria! Mass: Weekdays of Advent - Dec 20 Readings: 1st: Is 7:10-14 Resp: Ps 24:1-2,…
December 21, 2017
Mary Leads Us to Jesus – Dec 21 – Homily – Fr Josemaria – Bloomington
Fr. Josemaria reflects during these last days of Advent on how Mary leads us to Jesus via the three virtues of faith, hope and charity. Ave Maria! Mass: Weekdays of Advent - Dec…
Washington Post publishes a decent article about Our Lady of Fatima!
February 9, 2018
Washington Post publishes a decent article about Our Lady of Fatima!
Ave Maria! I was caught by surprise when, browsing Marian news online, I encountered a decent article about Our Lady of Fatima in the Washington Post. They apparently published the article for the…
Crux.com: Pope’s love affair with Mary adds new chapter Saturday in Peru
February 17, 2018
Crux.com: Pope’s love affair with Mary adds new chapter Saturday in Peru
Ave Maria! In this article from crux.com, Vatican correspondent Inés San Martín describes the intensely Marian celebration at Trujillo, Peru, where Pope Francis linked honoring Mary with protecting women today from violence. Ms. San Martín…
Lebanese judge orders 3 Muslims to memorize Quran verses hailing Mary, Jesus – Al Arabiya English
February 21, 2018
Lebanese judge orders 3 Muslims to memorize Quran verses hailing Mary, Jesus – Al Arabiya English
Ave Maria! I found an interesting and entertaining article this morning about how a Lebanese judge sentenced 3 Muslim men who insulted the Virgin Mary to memorize verses from the Quran praising her…
Inquirer News: 5,000 people join ‘Walk for Life With Mary’ in Cebu to denounce killings
March 3, 2018
Inquirer News: 5,000 people join ‘Walk for Life With Mary’ in Cebu to denounce killings
Ave Maria! In the Philippines, Archbishop Jose Palma led thousands of Catholics in a March for Life with Mary, protesting the government-led slaughter of drug users and dealers in the country. Since President…
Vatican News: Pope institutes new celebration of Mary, Mother of Church
Ave Maria! In an act of Marian devotion, Pope Francis has put the Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church, into the Roman Calendar, requiring that it be celebrated in the Church's liturgy…