Marycast #117 ( 9min) Play – Dr. Miravalle asks us to make a new years resolution to pray at least one prayer daily for the solemn definition of the Fifth Maria Dogma.  Historians say that after the definition of Our Lady as Mother of God at the Council of Ephesus it is beyond documentation to sufficiently record the widespread growth of Marian Devotion in both the East and West.  With solemn definitions of Marian Dogmas comes a great downpour of graces and such graces are so needed in our time.

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WHEN Jesus was on the cross at Calvary, he turned to his youngest Apostle and asked him to look after his mother Mary, the Bible says. But the book remains largely silent about what happened to her after that.

It is believed, however, that John the Evangelist, as the Apostle came to be known, quietly spirited her away to what is modern-day Turkey.

High on a hill slope outside the town of Ephesus he built her a simple stone house where she stayed secretly. Those were dangerous times for Christians. The Romans held Ephesus and they were responsible for crucifying Jesus.

Centuries passed. Earthquakes rocked and wrecked Ephesus. The Romans, who persecuted the Christians, themselves became Christian and, subsequently, the people of the region became Muslim.

In the 19th century, the house was found based on the visions of an ailing nun, Anne Catherine Emmerich in Germany, and pilgrims began trekking there. There is a spring near the house and many believe the water has healing powers.

via House of the Virgin Mary in Turkey – Nation | The Star Online.

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Homily #150805b ( 09min) Play – Fr. Elias on the memorial of the dedication of the basilica of St. Mary Major, describes how snow in August in Rome played a role in building this great church. He then relates the basilica to the doctrine of Mary as Mother of God and how it combated the heresy of Nestorius.
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Mass: Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major – Opt Mem – Form: OF
Readings: Wednesday 18th Week of Ordinary Time
1st: num 13:1-2, 25-14:1, 26-29, 34-35
Resp: psa 106:6-7, 13-14, 21-22, 23
Gsp: mat 15:21-28

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Fr Ignatius gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Nov 16, 2020, on the book of Revelation and how we need to maintain the initial fervor that we had when we first turned back to the Lord, or, better, to increase our fervor. He holds up St Francis as an example.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Monday in the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time – Wkdy
Readings:  – http://usccb.org/bible/readings/111620.cfm
1st: rev 1:1-4; 2:1-5
Resp: psa 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6 0
Gsp: luk 18:35-43

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