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Mary is the virgin mother of Jesus Christ, the messiah (Mt 1:16; Mt. 18-25; Lk 1:27). She is the Mother of the Church, and Queen of all Heaven and earth (Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC], nos. 484-507, 963-972, 26730-2677). By her uncompromising faith and her unfaltering "Yes," we learn to believe in and follow her Son. |
"O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you." About the music you hear on this page... You are listening to “To the Immaculata,” from Gate of Heaven, a collection of more than 40 post-Conciliar, authentically Catholic hymns by Church musician and composer, Mary Oberle Hubley. It is available from Nicholas + Maria Publishers. To read the beautiful lyrics for this great hymn, click here. (Please allow time for the audio file to load.) |
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v When Jesus was 12, He accompanied his parents to Jerusalem for the annual Passover feast . Three days into their return journey home, Mary and Joseph discovered that Jesus was not with their group, so they returned to Jerusalem, frantically searching until they found Him in the Temple, where He was discussing the Law with the elders and priests (Lk 2:41-50). His mother did not know what to think of this, and they returned home, where she "stored away all these things in her heart" (Lk 2:52). v We are once again reminded of Mary's deep and unquestioning faith at the marriage feast at Cana. After she tells her Son that there is no more wine, she instructs the servers to "Do whatever He asks of you" (Jn 2:1-11). Mary is subsequently referred to in other instances during Jesus's public life (Mt 12:46-50; Mk 3:31-35; Lk 8:19-21; Jn 2:12-13) and especially at His passionate death on the cross (Jn 19:25-27). Even following His resurrection and ascension into Heaven, Mary remained with, prayed with, and encouraged the Apostles (Acts 1:14). v Immediately following her death, Mary was assumed bodily into Heaven (CCC, no. 966). There she rejoined her Son with His Heavenly Father and the Holy Spirit. v Even today, Mary continues to minister to us (CCC, no. 966). Acting as our maternal intercessor and spiritual compass, she guides us from the exaltations at Bethlehem, through the passion at Golgotha, to the glorious triumph of her Son's resurrection, and, if we are blessed, eventually she will greet us when we arrive in Heaven. "We believe that the Holy Mother of God, the new Eve, Mother of the Church, continues in Heaven to exercise her maternal role on behalf of the members of Christ" (Pope Paul VI, Solemn Profession of Faith, 30. June 1968, #15).
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We dedicate ourselves to advancing Mary's Fiat, her blessed "Yes." v We pray that she will guide us in all of our endeavors. v We pray that we will be more fully inspired by her faithfulness to God and His family. v We pray that she brings comfort to anyone seeking her intercession; especially those who seek our prayers: those who are ill, those who are hurting, and those who are looking for her Son, Jesus. v We give thanks for the many blessings that have been bestowed upon us, most especially for the gift of Mary, the Mother of Mercy, and her Beloved Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. |
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Mary's Touch is a nonprofit organization committed to advancing Our Blessed Mother’s “YES.” Our work includes the production and broadcasting of Mary’s Touch, an inspirational radio program designed to bring a greater understanding of Mary, to remind us of Our Blessed Mother’s loving presence in our lives, and to help us recognize the healing grace she still brings to this world. Mary’s Touch outreach programs are dedicated to promoting life-giving ministries. We rely
on generous donations to continue this vital work. Excerpt from More than Silver and Gold—Homilies of a Stewardship Priest by Reverend Daniel J. Mahan appears courtesy of Saint Catherine of Siena Press and Father Mahan. Copyright © 2005 by Saint Catherine of Siena Press. All rights reserved. Gate of Heaven and "To the Immaculata" by Mary Oberle Hubley is provided courtesy of Nicholas + Maria Publishers and Mary Oberle Hubley. Copyright © 2008 by Nicholas + Maria Publishers and the artist. All rights reserved.
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