Holy Mary, Mother of God

What a very special and full day today! The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, the First Saturday of the month, the World Day of Peace, New Year’s Day, and Consecration Day for Paul of Harbour Star Reflections! May we all say a prayer for Paul today, and also in gratitude for his consecration. Here is [...]

Mary, Mother of God

Mary, Mother of God (Solemnity).  Theme:  veneration of Mary, Mother of God, and adoration of her newborn Son. Your name, O Mother of God, is filled with all graces and Divine blessings. You have contained Him Who cannot be contained, and nourished Him Who nourishes all creatures. He Who fills heaven and earth, and is [...]

Mary, the Holy Mother of God

  In, “The Mother of the Saviour and Our Interior Life”, Father Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange writes that over the centuries there has been theological debate as to “which was the greater of Mary’s prerogatives, her divine maternity (her motherhood of God) or her fulness of grace.” (pg. 17)  He presents some of the discussions on both sides, but [...]