For those of you who have been following my blog and website, you are aware that for many years, and still today, when I have time, I write about Our Lady through […]
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“Mondays with Mary” – A Farmers Prayer to Mary
A few days ago, I was reading through a monthly magazine that we receive because our home is in an area of town that was once considered rural, that means our area […]
The Holy Rosary is so important…I’ve written on it 20 times
Today, marks the 20th time that I have written on the great spiritual weapon known as the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary – yes, it is that important! As […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 15 Promises from Our Lady to Those Who Pray the Rosary
As we begin the Month of the Holy Rosary, I would like to share with you the 15 promises from Our Lady to those who pray the Rosary. These 15 promises come […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Over the years, I have written on Saint Joseph numerous times and today I wanted to put all of those writings together for you in one blog post. I also wanted to […]
“Mondays with Mary” – A Christmas Carol by G. K. Chesterton
It is Monday, December 21, 2020 – I am writing this post sitting on the couch in our hotel room in Bismarck, North Dakota just before 7 AM CST. My wife and […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Names of Our Lady Blanket
This morning I was scrolling through my Instagram feed and came upon a very cool blanket from the Worthy of Agape shop. The blanket has many names, titles, and symbols that pertain […]
“Mondays with Mary” – An Alphabet of Mary
If you have children or grandchildren, you know that having children’s books in the house is a very important thing. Many of us probably buy the standard children’s book that has been […]
“Mondays with Mary” – 8th Anniversary (and how it all started for me with Our Lady)
This month is the 8th Anniversary of my blog series titled, “Mondays with Mary.” This is the 343rd blog post focusing on Our Lady in this series. Instead of writing about it, […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady and other Female Saints
Yesterday, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. It’s a day where the world commemorates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. If you desire to learn more about the history […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Marian Prayer of Saint Casimir of Poland
Two days from today, on March 4, the Catholic Church will remember one of the great Polish saints – Saint Casimir of Poland. Patron Saint to the youth of both Poland and […]
“Mondays with Mary”- Holy House of Loreto
The Holy House of Loreto is traditionally believed to be the house that Our Lady was born and raised, and the same home where the Annunciation took place. It is in this […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Saint Mary Major is one of the three Patriarchal Basilicas and is a gem in the tiara of the many Roman churches. The treasures that call the basilica home are priceless. They […]
“Mondays with Mary” – The Feast of the Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
For many centuries in the liturgical calendar, December 18 was the day the Catholic Church celebrated the Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was celebrated for centuries up until they changed […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth
The Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth sits on top of what is believed to be the house of the Virgin Mary when she resided there. It was at this residence that […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady of Knock
The apparition of Our Lady of Knock occurred during the vigil of the octave on the Feast of the Assumption on August 21, 1879. The individuals who saw Our Lady appear were […]
“Mondays with Mary” – Our Lady and the Holy Eucharist
With the Thanksgiving holiday on the calendar here in the United States this week, I wanted to provide for you some articles that I have written in the past about the Eucharist […]
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