This beautiful quote belongs to St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish Franciscan friar and martyr who possessed a profound devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. In Catholic theology, this insight addresses a common worry among believers: that honoring Mary might somehow compete with or diminish one's love for God. St. Maximilian Kolbe flips this perspective by pointing to Christ Himself. Christ's Example: Jesus loved and honored His mother perfectly. As human beings, our capacity to

https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-novena-the-assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-2021/ From the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Novena & Newsletter THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY-2021 August 15 – 23 TO BE OFFERED FOR THE INTENTIONS OF ALL CONFRATERNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS f you still are not able to attend Mass we ask you to participate fully in the Novena by: 1) Making a Spiritual Communion each day during the Novena, and 2) By praying the Ro

While Jesus Christ is not mentioned by name in the Old Testament book of Song of Songs (also called the Song of Solomon), Christian theology traditionally finds Him throughout the text as the ultimate visual and prophetic fulfillment of the Bridegroom. When Jesus stated that all the Old Testament scriptures pointed to Him (Luke 24:27), centuries of theologians concluded this poetic masterpiece serves as a profound allegory of Christ's love for His Church. 1. Jesus as the Ulti

What a joy it was to brighten up so many children as we celebrated Easter Sunday for families that brought their children on base for Easter Services that came by the Commisary I was commissioned to serve as the Easter Bunny The tradition of the Easter Bunny and egg hunts grew from a blend of ancient folklore, practical Lenten habits, and religious symbolism. While the modern version is largely a cheerful, candy-filled celebration, its roots stretch back centuries to Germani