Blessed Virgin Mary
Mary as ‘Mirror of Justice’
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 19, 2026
I pray the rosary and the Litany of Loreto daily for world peace and the end of abortion. What does the litany’s invocation ‘mirror of justice’ mean?
Did Mary Have Real Freedom?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 27, 2026
A friend of mine believes that Mary did not have free will as other humans have. Therefore, she had no choice but to say yes to the angel at the Annunciation.
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Raise Our Torches
Rebecca Freeman
November 25, 2025
Lady Liberty, inspire us. Mother Mary, deliver us.
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How Can Mary Be the ‘Mother of God’?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
November 4, 2025
In the second part of the Hail Mary, we say, "Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen." My fundamentalist brother wants to know how Mary can be the mother ...
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Mary Finds Us
Maureen O'Brien
September 17, 2025
It is our mother who will never forget. It is our mother who will always find her child.
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Mary’s Openness
Martin J.P. Gianotti
August 4, 2025
When you think about Our Lady, what comes to mind? Maybe it's her obedience, purity, or beauty. But how often do you ponder Mary’s receptivity to God–her willingness to listen?
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The Loneliness of Mary
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
March 19, 2025
The loneliness of Mary is not as well-documented. She suffered great isolation, from confusion about her unique call to the deaths of those closest to her. Yet her trust in God was rewarded.
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