The Story of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary This feast is a counterpart to the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus; both have the possibility of uniting people easily divided on other matters. The feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary began in Spain in 1513 and in 1671…
Maryville Retreat Center Holly, MI
Maryville Retreat Center Holly, MI Infused with Franciscan spirituality, Maryville Retreat Center offers a peaceful, comfortable, pastoral setting, with a variety of programming to enrich and inspire. Overlooking beautiful Lake Elliott, Maryville’s 240-acre campus has space for conferences, company workshops and private retreats. The retreat center has a variety of large and small meeting rooms,…
The 156th Anniversary of Approval of the Felician Congregation
The 157th Anniversary of Approval of the Felician Congregation As we celebrate the Nativity of Our Lady let us pray for all expectant mothers and the infants they carry, as well as for those women who are unable to bear children. As Joachim and Ann rejoiced in the birth of their daughter Mary, may parents…
Jericho House – A Place of Spiritual Refreshment
Jericho House Wainfleet, ON Jericho House is a joint Mission of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and the Felician Sisters. Jericho House is a multi-faith center for education in leadership for youth and adults focusing on justice and spirituality around ecology issues. Jericho House is an oasis of hospitality, mutuality and advocacy. Some 80…
September 8th – The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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…