Scenes from the Life of the Virgin Mary
Murray Bodo, OFM
April 24, 2021
As Mary grew older, what would she have thought about her role in the story of our faith tradition? A Franciscan writer imagines just that.
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The Other Mother’s Day: A Meditation on Mary
Kathy Coffey
April 23, 2021
Here’s Mother’s Day in a different light.
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Mary, Mother of God
Franciscan Media
January 1
Mary’s divine motherhood broadens the Christmas spotlight. Hers role as mother of God places her in a unique position in God’s redemptive plan.
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Dear Reader: A Relatable Mary
Susan Hines-Brigger
October 6, 2020
When I visited Assisi a few years ago, one of the things that struck me was a painting of Mary that I saw at Greccio.
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Mary, the First Disciple
Lawrence S. Cunningham
September 7, 2020
Pope Paul VI wrote succinctly: “Mary is held up as an example to the faithful for the way in which in her own particular life she fully and responsibly accepted the word of God and did it….She is worthy of ...
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Praying with Mary
Stephen J. Binz
May 20, 2020
Lent is an ideal time for lectio divina, praying with Scripture. Mary can show us the way.
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