https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/nativity-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary The Church has celebrated Mary’s birth since at least the sixth century. A September birth was chosen because the Eastern Church begins its Church year with September. The September 8 date helped determine the date for the feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8. Scripture does not give an account of Mary’s birth….
PRAYER INTENTION FOR SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER To pray for an end to wars and armed conflicts and for political immigrants. God, we call you “Father,” while there is so much rampant prejudice and hatred among people. We pray today for an end to wars and armed conflicts and for political migrants. Open the world and us to refugees persecuted in…
The 7 Sorrows of Mary
The Seven Sorrows of Mary First Sorrow: The Prophecy of Simeon “And you yourself a sword will pierce” (Lk 2:35). Second Sorrow: The Flight into Egypt “The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell…