The Reasons for Marian Devotion Question: Would Fr. Mullady please explain the Church’s emphasis on Mary? Since the answer could be lengthy, recommending a few core texts would be very helpful. It seems that Marian devotion is a wonderful g … [Read more...]
On Mary the Mother of God, Queen of the Universe
To attempt to read the psalms and other texts of the Marian Office in this way is to step into a beam that will require us to see not only the Virgin but indeed the whole of Christianity in a light most modern Christians, not to mention … [Read more...]
Spousal Love in Conjugal Spirituality
Spousal union is sacramental because it makes visible the invisible reality of God’s spousal love for his people. Our Catholic faith is lived through an array of spiritual traditions. While each observes the same theological truths, the … [Read more...]
Effects of the Annunciation
“Caro cardo salutis,” the flesh is the hinge of salvation. Tertullian, On the Resurrection of the Flesh VIII.2 The Annunciation by John William Waterhouse Mary's "yes" at the Annunciation achieves the central truths of the Incarnation, … [Read more...]
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