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Mary, Adoption, and Divinity

August 12, 2021 By Samantha Vincent-Alexander 8 Comments

As time went by, I found myself growing bitter toward Mary. She was a woman, but she had no idea what it was to pray for a baby and then not be able to conceive one. She received divine intervention without even asking for it.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: adoption, birth, Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast Days, science, St. Mary the Virgin

Celebrating the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary

August 15, 2019 By Betsey Monnot Leave a Comment

Ever since I returned to the church in my twenties, I have been inspired by the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year, Saints Tagged With: Blessed Virgin Mary, Christian formation, Feast Days, St. Mary the Virgin, teenagers

Celebrating Saint Mary the Virgin

August 15, 2018 By Allison Sandlin Liles 3 Comments

Today our church honors Mary, the mother of Jesus; a tradition dating back to the earliest days of the church. The gospels of Matthew and […]

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Blessed Virgin Mary, songs, St. Mary the Virgin

St Mary the Virgin Offers Comfort, Challenge and Hope

August 15, 2017 By Ann Benton Fraser Leave a Comment

I am moved by the willing courage of a young person saying yes to God’s adventure. And I’m grateful for Mary, still bearing God to us.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Barbara Cawthorne Crafton, grief, Jesus, St. John, St. Luke, St. Mary the Virgin, theology, Theotokos

Faith at Home: Planning Ahead for August

July 24, 2017 By Nurya Love Parish 13 Comments

A new feature helps readers plan ahead to practice faith at home each month.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: August, back to school, ordinary time, St. Bartholomew, St. Mary the Virgin, Transfiguration

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