Virgin Mary
Virgin Mary, Full of Grace
The Virgin Mary didn’t earn her holiness—it was a gift. And the same God who prepared her heart wants to shape ours to receive Christ fully.
Mary: Mother and Mystic
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
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’s Feminine Force
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
Love means helping those who need us, even when we ourselves might be in need.
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Mary’s Spiritual Motherhood
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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Padre Pio and the Madonna
Padre Pio nurtured his love for the Mother of Jesus from the time he was a child. He would go to the church in Pietrelcina to greet and to pray to Our Lady of Graces.
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