Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows (Mater Dolorosa) is an ancient tradition of the Church. Our Blessed Mother suffered intensely during the passion and death of her Son on the Cross. Seven of her sorrows have been chosen for special veneration. The seven sorrows of Mary are the seven swords which pierced her maternal Heart. […]
Archives for September 2013
Bible Quiz – Part 1 (The Gospel According to Luke)
In preparation for Logos Quiz 2013, here are a few questions from the Gospel of Luke. Today, we will cover the Gospel of Luke from Chapters 1-5 (The Holy Bible, Revised Standard Version). God bless you all! Answers are given at the end. In the days of Herod king of ______, there was a priest […]
An Account of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
On September 8th, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The birth of Mary is celebrated nine months after the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception which falls on December 8th. The Blessed Virgin Mary was born to Saints Anne and Joachim. She was immaculately conceived in the womb of […]
The Cure of Ars (Saint John Vianney)
Saint John Vianney was a French Parish Priest who lived from 1786-1859. He became notable for his priestly and pastoral work in his parish in Ars, a small town in France. He is the Patron Saint of Parish Priests. During the last ten years of his life, he spent 16 to 18 hours a day […]
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