How Mary’s name is a “bitter sea” to demon
The name Mary means “bitter sea,” and St. Bonaventure saw that meaning as a reference to her role in spiritual warfare.
The name Mary means “bitter sea,” and St. Bonaventure saw that meaning as a reference to her role in spiritual warfare.
The Ottomans were also defeated on Mary’s birthday in Malta. But that’s not the only victory on her birthday.
Even if she is the queen of heaven and earth, she’s not so far away.
This ancient spiritual practice helps us enter into the heart of Our Blessed Mother as we recall her sufferings.
It seems that the liturgy wants to suggest to us that we truly experience heaven when we seek and find someone who really loves us.
Checking in with our heavenly Mother isn’t just for May!
What the month of August means to Catholics and how to honor it in your home.
Originally the month of August had a special feast of the Virgin Mary that was in response to World War II and Fatima.
The Church has honored the Mother of God on Saturdays for centuries, dating back to the early Middle Ages.