10.2.4 Joyful Mysteries

The Joyful Mysteries The Birth and Childhood of Jesus 1. The Annunciation The angel Gabriel appears to Mary and greets her, “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.” Luke 1:28 [See Note in “Scriptural References”]. Gabriel tells Mary...

10.1.1 Mary’s Love

Mary’s Love and Fidelity All Christians believe that to suffer and die with Christ is also to be resurrected with him.  Nobody suffered more than Mary. To underscore this point, the next time you consider the passion of Christ imagine your small child or grandchild...

10.1 Praying to Mary

Praying to Mary You’re in a large shopping mall. A red-headed stranger approaches and asks for $100.  You’ve seen him before but he’s never acknowledged your presence, even though you’ve said Hi to him a couple of times. He always seemed singularly focused on himself...