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A Mother Knows Best
I remember it being a bit of a struggle developing a real devotion to Our Lady. Growing up as a Methodist, we recognized Her and respected Her, but there were no real Marian devotions to speak of. I am glad I persevered in my efforts! Devotion to Mary brings uncounted…
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THE MONTH OF MARY
October is the month set aside for our Blessed Mother. Even though we should remember her and ask for Her intercession every day, especially this month the Church gives her precedence. I have found nurturing a devotion to Mary to be one of the most powerful things in my spiritual…
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PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
“O Most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, beautiful vine, splendor of heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity… O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of…
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LITANY TO THE BLESSED MOTHER
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary[The Litany of Loreto] Lord, have mercy.Christ, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.Christ, hear us.Christ,graciously hear us.God, the Father of Heaven,have mercy on us.God the Son, Redeemer of the World,have mercy on us.God the Holy Spirit,have mercy on us.Holy Trinity, One God,have mercy on us.Holy Mary,pray for…
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MEN ARE CALLED TO PRAYER
As men, we have a crucial role in our families, our parishes, the Church and in society. We are called to prayer. In prayer is where we will find our true strength. I look to St. Joseph as the perfect guide to manhood. Provider, protector, teacher, perfect father and perfect…
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PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
“Love the Madonna and pray the Rosary, for her Rosary is the weapon against the evils of the world today. All graces given by God pass through the Blessed Mother.” St. Pio of Pietrelcina…Pray for us We have been told by many saints and leaders in the Church to pray…
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To Jesus through Mary
To understand and have a relationship with the Blessed Mother is to understand and have a relationship with her Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ. St Louis de Montfort explains well what true devotion to Mary is and why it is so essential in the spiritual life. The following is from…
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He took her into his home
John, when Christ gave Mary as his mother, took her into his home. What does that mean for us? Christ, by the act of giving Mary to John as his mother, gave her to us as our mother. How do we bring her into our home and into our very…
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The Power of the Rosary
I was once told by a priest that the most important thing we can do for the salvation of our soul, after the Eucharist, is to pray the Rosary! “When the Holy Rosary is said well, it gives Jesus and Mary more glory and is more meritorious than any other…
Men's Rosary 