We are quite familiar with the popular expression of Tertullian (197 A.D): “The blood of martyrs is the seed of the Church”. Tertullian saw that the Church grow...
Author - Chinaka Justin Mbaeri
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MAY DEVOTION: UNDERSTANDING THE MARIAN TITLES IN THE LITANY OF LORETO. DAY 4: “MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE”
After invoking her with the title: “Mother of Christ”, next, the Church goes on to invoke her with the title: “Mother of Divine Grace”, and this becomes our topic for...
One of my favourite hymns in relation to pastoral works was composed by Alexcenah Thomas (1857 – 1910), titled: “Bring them in” (Hark! ’tis the Shepherd’s...
Psalm 8:5 explicitly tells us that man is lower than ‘gods’ (angels): “Yet you have made him a little lower than the angels; with glory and honour you crowned him.” The...
MAY DEVOTION: UNDERSTANDING THE MARIAN TITLES IN THE LITANY OF LORETO. DAY 3: “HOLY VIRGIN OF VIRGINS”, “QUEEN OF VIRGINS”
The third title of our Lady in the Litany of Loreto attests to her virginity; in fact, it refers to her as the “holy Virgin of virgins.” This is quite...
REFLECTION FOR FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY)
The imagery of Shepherding (or Pastoring) pertains to a leader (or shepherd/pastor) exercising authority over a group of people known under the imagery of flock or sheep...
MAY DEVOTION: UNDERSTANDING THE MARIAN TITLES IN THE LITANY OF LORETO. DAY 2: “HOLY MARY”; HOLY MOTHER OF GOD”; “MOTHER OF CHRIST”
Under the first four stanzas of the Litany of our Lady of Loreto are the phrases: “Holy Mary”, “Holy Mother of God”, “Mother of Christ”. Today, we shall reflect on these...
MAY DEVOTION: UNDERSTANDING THE MARIAN TITLES IN THE LITANY OF LORETO. DAY 1: INTRODUCTION
Many Catholics usually say the Litany of Our Lady after the Rosary, but few are well aware of the great theological and symbolic values of their invocations. While...
Sempre existe um zênite em todo discurso/argumento/discurso ou apresentação. Este é geralmente o ponto mais alto e o resumo de toda a discussão, revelando em termos...
There is always a summit/zenith in every discourse/argument/speech or presentation. This is usually the highest point and summary of the whole discussion, revealing in...