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Welcome to My Marian Blog
Illuminating Mary, Mother of Jesus, in Sacred Scripture In this blog, we delve into the biblical themes surrounding Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ, as illuminated in Scripture. Mary holds a unique and pivotal role in the Christian faith, symbolizing… Continue reading
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Arise, My Beloved, and Come
THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY My lover speaks; he says to me, Arise, my beloved,my beautiful one, and come! For see, the winter is past,the rains are over and gone.Songs 2, 10-11 “Behold, from henceforth, all generations shall… Continue reading
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The Cry of Daughter Zion
co-REDEMPTRIX For I heard a cry as of a woman in labor,anguish as of one bringing forth her first child,the cry of daughter Zion gasping for breath,stretching out her hands,“Woe is me! I am fainting before killers!”Jeremiah 4, 31 Jeremiah… Continue reading
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Behold the Handmaid of the Lord
NEW EVE Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be… Continue reading
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A Woman Shall Compass a Man
DAUGHTER ZION How long wilt thou be dissolute in deliciousness, O wandering daughter?for the Lord hath created a new thing upon the earth:A woman shall compass a man.Jeremiah 31, 22 The text from Jeremiah 31:22 speaks to a profound and… Continue reading
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Cry Aloud, O Wall of Daughter Zion
DAUGHTER OF ZION Cry aloud to the Lord! O wall of daughter Zion!Let tears stream down like a torrent day and night!Give yourself no rest, your eyes no respite!Lamentations 2, 18 Lamentations is traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah and… Continue reading
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They Have No Wine
MEDIATRIX OF GRACE In that day I will raise up the booth of David that is fallen…the mountains shall drip sweet wine,and all the hills will flow with it.Amos 9, 11, 13 And in that day the mountains shall drip… Continue reading
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My Spirit Rejoices in God My Savior
Daughter Zion I will greatly rejoice in the Lord,and my soul shall be joyful in my God:for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation:and with the robe of justice, he hath covered me,as a bridegroom decked with a… Continue reading
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Born of a Woman
MOTHER OF GOD But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son,born of a woman, born under the law,Galatians 4, 4 Since apostolic time, Catholics have believed and the Church has taught that the Blessed Virgin Mary… Continue reading
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The Disciple Took Her to His Own
MOTHER OF THE CHURCH Who has heard of such a thing?Who has seen such things?Shall a land be born in one day?Shall a nation be delivered in one moment?Yet as soon as Zion was in laborshe delivered her children.Isaiah 66,… Continue reading
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Most Blessed Are You Among Women
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION And Uzziah said to her, “O daughter, you are blessed by the Most High God above all women on earth; and blessed be the Lord God, who created the heavens and the earth, who has guided you… Continue reading
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