The Mary Quiz
Posted by Tom and April Hoopes in Mind Games on Monday, July 14, 2008
1. Where did Mary live?
A. Nazareth
B. Ephesus, Greece
C. Jerusalem
D. All of the above
2. What were Mary’s parents’ names?
A. Joachim and Anne
B. Adam and Eve
C. Zechariah and Elizabeth
D. Simeon and Anna
3. What was the name of the angel who asked Mary to be
the mother of God?
A. Uriel
B. Gabriel
C. Michael
D. Balthasar
4. One of Mary’s many titles is:
A. Fleur de lis
B. Lily of the Desert
... READ MOREOur Lady of Mt. Carmel
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Wednesday, July 16, 2008
If you are as “organized” as I am, you might have missed beginning a novena to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 9 days ago. You can still honor her feast day, though, by watching this video about the feast , learning more about devotion to the scapular, and praying a novena prayer to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel:
O most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, blessed Mother of the Son... READ MORE
Pilgrims’ Prayers
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Tuesday, July 29, 2008
We spent the day yesterday at Goose Rocks Beach in Maine. I’ve got the sunburned neck, sand-filled van, and exhausted children to prove it. It was a tiring day, but as always, making the effort to get our gang to the ocean proved worthwhile.
On the way home, Dan and I decided to drive through Kennebunk in order to take the kids to the St. Anthony Franciscan Monastery that we used to visit back when... READ MORE
Snow In The Cathedral
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Tuesday, August 05, 2008
In Rome they celebrate August 5th as the feast of Our Lady of Snows, observing the feast by removing ceiling panels from Sta. Maria Maggiore Basilica and dropping rose and jasmine petals down. I snatched this photo from the Orbus Catholicus website, where there are additional shots. I love this tradition and even more the story behind it.
In 358, Our Lady appeared in a dream to Giovanni, a man who... READ MORE
Feast of the Assumption
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Friday, August 15, 2008
Father in heaven, all creation rightly gives you praise, for all life and all holiness come from you. In the plan of your wisdom she who bore the Christ in her womb was raised body and soul in glory to be with him in heaven. May we follow her example in reflecting your holiness and join in her hymn of endless love and praise. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Background of the traditional blessing of herbs.
A super yummy rosemary bread recipe to try.
And lots more information and celebration here.
The Queenship of Mary
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Friday, August 22, 2008
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy! Our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley, of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb Jesus; O clement, O loving, O sweet virgin Mary. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
More prayers, information, and celebration at Catholic Culture, Domestic-Church, Women for Faith and Family, and the Crossroads Initiative.
In Honor of Mary
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Saturday, September 06, 2008
In honor of the upcoming Marian feast day, the editors of the wonderful Behold Your Mother blog are seeking your participation:
What are some of your favorite Marian recipes? If Mary was coming to dinner, what would you make?
What do you give a mother who has everything? What will your gift to Mary be this year?
In reflecting on “another year older,” how does the Blessed Mother serve as a guide, role model, and mentor to you?
Submit by 10 PM EST on September 10, using the online form or by emailing at peerybingle [at] gmail [dot] com.
Mary’s Birthday
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Monday, September 08, 2008
It’s Our Lady’s birthday. Are you baking cupcakes today?
You don’t have to have a sugar high to celebrate, if you don’t want to. Blue is Mary’s color, so blueberry pancakes or muffins or blueberries on oatmeal might be just the thing this morning.
Family Prayer to Maria Bambina (Baby Mary)
Maria, given us by God, in the sweetness of the face of a child, look upon this family that is your very own and in your motherliness, grant perennial youth to our hearts. May there arise in us a renewed commitment in our vocation to follow Jesus and may our charity be more joyful from this day. Teach us that love can stand with steadfastness at the foot of the cross. Amen.
Pope Benedict XVI Visits France
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Saturday, September 13, 2008
Yesterday marked the first day of Pope Benedict XVI’s journey to France to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lourdes.
Catholic News Service offered an account of the Pope’s encouraging visit at the Cathedral of Notre Dame here. I was moved by the following comments, made by the Pope to the young people of Paris who had flocked to the exterior of the Cathedral to see him:
“Always cultivate a thirst for the word of God. Thus you will learn to love everyone you meet along life’s journey. In the church, everyone has a place, everyone.”
EWTN will be offering live coverage of Pope Benedict XVI’s apostolic journey on their website. Watching these special addresses and masses unfold brings back wonderful memories of his recent visit to the United States and should be a great way to observe this special anniversary year.
UPDATE: Check out great photos and video at our sister site Pope2008.com too!
With Love, From Boys
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Sunday, September 14, 2008
Reader Aileen shares this photo of what she found after bedtime at her house last night.
If little boys are sharing their Lego men with her, Mary must be doing something right. I’m pretty sure she treasures these tokens of affection in a special way.
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