THE EVER-VIRGIN
THE BROTHERS OF JESUS by Giuseppe Monno Matthew 12:46 While he was still speaking to the crowd, his mother and his brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak to him. Mark 3:31 His mother and his brothers arrived and, standing outside, they sent word to call him. In the Bible, the Semitic meaning of the […]
THE EVER-VIRGIN
JAMES, JOSEPH, SIMON AND JUDE by Giuseppe Monno THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JESUS AND JAMES, JOSEPH, SIMON AND JUDE ACCORDING TO THE GOSPELS The Synoptic Gospels refer several times to James, Joseph (also called Joses), Simon, and Jude as the “brothers” of Jesus: Matthew 13:55: “Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called […]
THE EVER-VIRGIN, THE CLOSED GATE, AND THE INVIOLABILITY OF THE VIRGIN MARY
by Giuseppe Monno Ezekiel 44:2 “This gate is to remain closed; it must not be opened; no one must pass through it, since Yahweh, the God of Israel, has entered by it. And so it must remain closed.” In Catholic tradition—especially within the writings of the Fathers and in Marian theology—Ezekiel 44:2 is understood not […]
THE EVER-VIRGIN
MARY’S CHOICE OF VIRGINITY by Giuseppe Monno “How can this come about, since I have no knowledge of man?” (Luke 1:34) Mary does not ask the angel when the event will take place, but how it is to happen; nor does she say, “I have not known man,” but rather, “I have no knowledge of […]
Why the Annunciation stands at the center of the drama of salvation
Without today, no Incarnation, cross, and resurrection; without today, no Church or sacraments; without today, no eternal life on high with God. March 25, 2026 Peter M.J. Stravinskas The Dispatch On this solemnity, which celebrates the high-water mark in the history of salvation, permit me to explore with you three Latin expressions. 1. Verbum caro factum est [The Word became flesh]. […]
Consecration of The Miraculous Medal
O Virgin Mother of God, Mary Immaculate,We dedicate and consecrate ourselves to you underthe title of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. May this Medal be for each one of us a sure signof your affection for us and a constant reminder of our duties toward you. Ever while wearing it, may we be blessed by […]
The History of the Miraculous Medal
The medal of the immaculate conception, called the miraculous medal, was manifested to a spiritual daughter of St. Vincent de Paul, catherine Laboure, who is now, saint catherine Laboure. Sister catherine, during her novitiate days, received the visions of the heart of st. Vincent and manifestations of our lord in the blessed sacrament. In 1830 […]
Mary, Our Co-Redemptrix
Fr. William Most Father Most presents an excellent guide for the laity in understanding the teaching of Our Lady as Co-Redemptrix. In his 1954 book, Mary in Our Life, he distinguishes our subjective Redemption (i.e., the working out of an individual’s salvation) from the objective Redemption merited by Jesus Christ at Calvary on behalf of mankind. Fr. Most explains Our […]
Our Lady’s Words to Jacinta on Modesty in Dress
Those of us who profess to be followers and promoters of the message of Our Lady of Fatima must ourselves live that message in its every aspect before we can expect others to accept our efforts to promote it among them. If we are to be faithful apostles of Our Lady of the Rosary of […]
Advent: A Time to Address the Blessed Virgin Mary
Let us pray to Mary and this will help us live fully these joyful days as we look forward to Christmas. Let us say to Mary: God the Father looked on you and loved you more any other creature. You are his favorite daughter. God the Son looked forward to the day he would become […]