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Day 190: Returning to the Visitation
We continue practicing meditation with our mental archive, returning to Mary as the Ark of the Covenant, understanding the Visitation as our invitation to song, and Mary’s charity and love towards us…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Day 189: Beginning Our Meditation
We begin Phase 4: Finding Focus today, reviewing several topics for meditation on the Annunciation. Putting the mental meditation archive we’ve been building into practice, Fr. Mark-Mary leads us thr…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Bonus: Introduction to Phase Four: “Finding Focus”
What’s the difference between a commitment and a devotion? How can we grow in love for the rosary? In this special bonus episode, Fr. Mark-Mary is joined by Sr. Miriam James Heidland SOLT, to discuss…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Day 188: Gifts for Mary
In our final visio divina episode, we meditate on a fresco entitled Mary, Help of Christians, by Giuseppe Rollini. Mary is surrounded by rows and rows of saints, from all backgrounds and professions,…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Day 187: God is Never Outdone
Jesus took flesh from Mary and glorified it, says St. Augustine. As we meditate on the Assumption through a stained glass depiction, Fr. Mark-Mary explains how Mary’s generosity to Jesus is given bac…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Day 186: Power From On High
In anticipation of Pentecost, Jesus tells his disciples to wait until the Father sends them power from on high. Fr. Mark-Mary tells us, considering the painting of Pentecost, attributed to Simone Pet…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Day 185: Proclaiming Christ
Each of us is called to share the Gospel boldly through our witness, words, and love. Fr. Mark-Mary reflects on this mission through Duccio’s Appearance on the Mountain in Galilee, where Christ bless…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Day 184: Beyond the Tomb
What if the first person to witness the Resurrection was Mary, the mother of Jesus? Fr. Mark-Mary explores this possibility through prayerful reflection on Annibale Carracci’s painting The Holy Women…
Published on 6 months ago
Day 183: Love Poured Out
Fr. Mark-Mary reflects on the Crucifixion through Rubens’ painting, The Descent from the Cross, emphasizing the raw humanity of Jesus as He is lovingly lowered by His followers. He meditates on the m…
Published on 6 months ago
Day 182: Shared Sacrifice
Inspired by Raphael’s painting depicting the Carrying of the Cross, Fr. Mark-Mary focuses on the profound spiritual offering made by both Jesus and Mary. He emphasizes how Jesus willingly embraced hi…
Published on 6 months ago