Virgin Mary
Holy Mary, Mother and Mystic
Murray Bodo, OFM
May 20, 2025
Mary’s life, like that of her son, will be a living out of her own canticle
Mary: Mother and Mystic
Murray Bodo, OFM
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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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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Mary, Full of Grace
Murray Bodo, OFM
February 11, 2025
Love was the reason for Jesus from all eternity.
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Mary’s Feminine Force
Murray Bodo, OFM
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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What It Means to Love
Murray Bodo, OFM
May 30, 2024
Love means helping those who need us, even when we ourselves might be in need.
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Mary’s Spiritual Motherhood
Murray Bodo, OFM
May 29, 2024
Christ came among us as God and man by means of a human birth through Mary, the Spouse of the Holy Spirit.
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