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Mary: Mother and Mystic 

April 25, 2025
She is beloved for her unshakable faith in her son, Jesus. But this Franciscan writer argues that Mary had a deeper understanding of his mission than we realize. 
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Mary the Mystic

April 10, 2025
The mystic knows in a uniquely graced way these mysteries that we believe and live out as we try to be true to the mystery of our baptism.
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The Loneliness of Mary

March 19, 2025
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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Mary, Full of Grace

February 11, 2025
Love was the reason for Jesus from all eternity.
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Advent with the Saints: Mary

December 15, 2024
In our nativity scenes, the image of the Blessed Mother draws our line of sight from her eyes to the Infant Jesus.
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Mary’s Feminine Force

May 31, 2024
John realizes she is not just a tool, a means for God to become human. She is herself a feminine force in the cosmos of his visions.
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