Mary was always Jesus’s mother. She never stopped being his mother, and He never stopped being her son. Being without sin, He obeyed the commandment to honor His mother. He loved her because she brought him into the world. He loved her because she nourished Him. He loved her because [...]
A Mother’s Day Reflection
May 11, 2008
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Our Lady of Vladimir – Our Lady of Tenderness
May 9, 2008
The miraculous image given the title, Our Lady of Vladimir, is known as an Eleousa,the Greek word meaning, Mother of Tenderness. The Christ Child nestles tenderly close to his mother, he gazes at her and is so closely linked to her that his left arm embraces her fully. His right [...]
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