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Serving One Another with the Legion of Mary
Grieving our life’s pain with Mary blooms into something beautiful when we transform our heartache into works of love, prayer, and charity. A wide variety of Marian organizations offers such opportunities in which to participate. From daily prayers to feeding the hungry, we can align ourselves with groups that fit our abilities and time constraints. […]
Peace Comes with Prayer
Pope Francis is currently in Fatima Portugal for a two-day pilgrimage commemorating the 100-year anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. The centennial reminds us of our continued need for world peace and how it can only be attained through prayer and devotion to our Lord. Mary appeared to three children in Fatima, […]
Pray It, Not Wear It
Would you wear a rosary as a necklace? We rosary pray-ers know the power of the rosary. We feel peace from praying it and are assured of Mary’s closeness as we progress through the prayers and meditations. Simply holding it in our hands brings comfort on difficult days. However, as much as we love our rosary, […]
Comfort Me, O Lord
On May 13, 1917, Mary appeared to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. She told the children that they would suffer because they offered to serve God. However, Mary said that the grace of God would be their comfort. God’s promise to comfort us is found throughout Scripture (Psalm 23:4, Isaiah 66 12-13, Zechariah 1:17, […]
Daily Prayer for World Peace
We’re technologically and scientifically more advanced than we were a century ago, but we certainly aren’t any smarter. Where has all of this really gotten us? 100 years ago, Mary appeared to three children in Fatima, Portugal. She gave them a peace plan to share with all of us. Every step was to bring us […]
Prayer Measurement
One more Our Father before I take the bread out of the oven. A full rosary until I make that phone call. Hail Mary’s while I mop the floor. I measure in prayers. Prayers keep me focused on the Trinity and Mary while doing routine tasks, during stressful moments, and periods of waiting. It’s a […]
Peace Prayers Begin Today
Today we begin the year-long celebration honoring the 100 year anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. Mary appeared to three shepherd children, Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta in Fatima, Portugal beginning on May 13, 1917. She returned every month with a final sign, known as the Miracle of the Sun, on October 13, […]
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