"When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, 'Woman, behold, your son!'. Then he said to the disciple, 'Behold, your mother!’" (Jn 19:26-27).
Nov 30, 2014
"When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, 'Woman, behold, your son!'. Then he said to the disciple, 'Behold, your mother!’" (Jn 19:26-27).
William Wordsworth (1770-1850)
“Our tainted nature's solitary boast."
In his book, Mere Christianity,
C. S. Lewis said that no subject in our faith needs to
be approached more delicately than
Our Blessed Mother, Mary. One of the reasons he cited
was that Catholics have a natural affection for Mary,
In his book, Mere Christianity,
C. S. Lewis said that no subject in our faith needs to
be approached more delicately than
Our Blessed Mother, Mary. One of the reasons he cited
was that Catholics have a natural affection for Mary,
“When Mary is attacked Catholics respond with
that "chivalrous sensibility that a man feels when
the honor of his mother or his beloved is at stake."
“When Mary is attacked Catholics respond with
that "chivalrous sensibility that a man feels when
the honor of his mother or his beloved is at stake."
But there is one person who feels that way about Mary even
more naturally than we do:
her literal Son according to the flesh
—Jesus Christ.
Honour your father & motherGlorify your father & mother
Exodus 20:12
9.00 Morning Prayer
9.15 Session 1: Generations of Blessedness (Worldwide Growing Awareness and Appreciation of Mary)
10.30 Break
11.00 Session 2: A Biblical Portrait of Mary (Discovering Mary in the Scriptures)
12.00 Discussion
12.30 Lunch
2.15 pm – Talk 3 - Titles given to Mary/Praying the Rosary Scripturally
3.30 pm - Tea
4.00 pm – Group Sharing, Testimonies& Short Prayer (Rosary)
5.00pm – End
5.30pm - Mass