Today, September 15, we especially remember the occasions of sorrow our Blessed Mother endured in bringing Christ into the world.
Virgin Mary
The Assumption of Mary
The Assumption of Mary is important for Christians because it is true; it is a matter of divine revelation and the history of God’s people. As such, it is the belief of the Church. Further, it is important because the Church, as well as all other Christians who die in the friendship of God, is destined to follow Mary’s path of assumption into the heavenly realm.
The Virgin Mary: Mother of The Church and Exemplar of The Journey
Blessed John Paul II wrote in Redemptoris Mater that the “Church journeys through time toward the consummation of the ages and goes to meet the Lord who comes.”
Mary Is A Beacon of Peace in Troubled Times
Mary is a beacon of peace in troubled times because, through her intercession, she directs us into a deeper relationship with her son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Praying the Rosary is a means of doing just that.
Modeling the Virgin Mary Is Life Transforming
When I said, “Mary, help me to be more like you,” I saw myself as too headstrong, stubborn, judgmental and impatient. How could I possibly become like Mary?