โImmaculate Mary, the Unburnt Bush and Fountain of Paradiseโ Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang
This couplet was inspired by icons of the Theotokos of the Unburnt Bush and medieval titles of the Immaculate Virgin Mary as a pure fountain or wellspring.… Read the rest
โThe Parable of the Persistent Widowโ
Luke 18:1-8 โin a snailshellโ
Saturday of the Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time
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What does the parable of the persistent widow reveal about perseverance in prayer?
Then he told them a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He
โRiver of Zionโ
Psalm 46:5(4)
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
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How does the “River of Zion” bring divine peace and stability to Godโs holy city amidst a world in chaos?
The River of Zion: A Vision of Divine Peace
In the midst of social and political chaos and upheavalโsymbolized by the quaking earth, mountains, and raging watersโa transcendent vision of paradise penetrates beyond the present turmoil and breaks into song: โStreams of the river gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High!โ… Read the rest