Mama Mary

Understanding the Rosary

2012-10-19T15:31:00.000-07:00

Many people are wondering why Catholics hold those beads called the Rosary in their hands and what’s the real inspiration behind them. In this little booklet I’ll attempt to give quick answers to some of the questions and doubts often raised by people.

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Amazing Virgin Mary Picture

2012-06-10T05:55:00.000-07:00

Someone sent me this interesting photo of a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Hi, Virgin Mother Mary picture believed to be taking at St. Leo's church in San Antonio, Florida, USA. I received it from a stranger approx. 17 years ago or so after having cancer and going through a spiritual time in my life. Look closely! I hope you enjoy it. This is before photo shop. As you can see the image is looking down and the statue is looking up.

Pictures of Guardian Angels

2012-04-04T07:33:00.002-07:00

A guardian angel is an angel assigned to protect and guide a particular person or group.

Traditional Catholic prayer to one's guardian angel:

Angel of God, my guardian dear
to whom God's love commits me here.
Ever this day/night be at my side
to light, to guard, to rule and guide.
Amen.

In Latin:

Angele Dei,
qui custos es mei,
me, tibi commissum pietate superna,
illumina, custodi,
rege et guberna.
Amen.

Icon of the Virgin and Child

2012-04-04T04:23:00.001-07:00

Virgin and Child, School of Salonika, 14th century.

Icon of the Annunciation at El-Seryan

2012-04-04T04:14:00.000-07:00

A 'recently' discovered icon of the Annunciation at El-Seryan Coptic Orthodox monastery, Egypt.

Our Heavenly Mother's Requests

2012-04-03T07:32:00.000-07:00

1. Are we praying the rosary daily?
2. Are we going to Mass as often as we can to receive Jesus?
3. Are we spending time in Adoration talking to our Lord?
4. Are we stepping over our brother and sister, or are we reaching out and helping those in need?
5. Are we witnessing in love?
6. Are we holding, nurturing, and loving our children? Are we being responsible parents?
7. Are we praying daily for our Pope and our priests? Do we thank them?
8. Are we rebuking Satan, or are we letting Satan get the best of us especially in our weak areas?
9. Are we listening when God speaks?
10. Do we move when the Spirit leads us?
11. Do we put things off for tomorrow when God is calling us today?
12. Are we praying with our heart and seeking God everyday; or, are we just speaking with our lips?

13. Are we binding our rosaries around our families? Are we doing novenas... the Chaplet of Divine Mercy?
14. Do we look at Jesus on the crucifix daily? Do we even have one in our home? Do we thank Jesus for dying on the cross and meditate on our Lord's passion?
15. Are we healing Jesus' wounds or adding to them?
16. Are we taking all the glory; or, are we giving God all the glory?
17. Are we following God's commandments?
18. Are we reading the Bible and then living the Bible?
19. How do we nourish our souls?
20. Are we fasting?
21. Have you had your home blessed?
22. Do you have blessed and holy articles in your home to remind you of Heaven and the need of prayer?
23. Do we complain, argue, and then throw tantrums when we don't want to do something?
24. Are we obedient?
25. Do we pray for the poor souls in Purgatory who really need our prayers?
26. Are we going to confession at least once a month or as the spirit moves you?

Palm Sunday paintings

2012-04-01T12:29:00.000-07:00

Jesus' Triumphal entry into Jerusalem paintings.

Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on a donkey. Traditionally, entering the city on a donkey symbolizes arrival in peace, rather than as a war-waging king arriving on a horse.

Jesus enters Jerusalem and the crowds welcome him, by Pietro Lorenzetti painted in 1320.

Jesus enters Jerusalem, by Giotto di Bondone in the 14th century.

Hymn to Our Lady of Fatima

2012-03-29T16:25:00.002-07:00

O COME TO THE THRONE OF GRACE

1. O come to the throne of grace,
    O come to the heart most pure!
    To Mary, our hope of life,
    In whom salvation is sure.