FaithAndMission
Relating to Adult Faith Formation series at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Kennesaw, Georgia
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Marian Devotions
Immaculate Heart of Mary Jesus chose to come to us through the Blessed Virgin Mary, and faithful Christians can choose to go to Jesus through Mary. Our Lady, who is unique in all of God’s creation, has a perfect love for Jesus. She is an exemplary model for how we should love God, giving us… Continue reading
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The Rosary
The Rosary is an incredibly rich practice of prayer that developed slowly, evolving over the centuries. The first recorded use of the word “rosary” did not appear until 1597. But the roots of the Rosary are found far earlier. While this ancient spiritual practice is unappreciated by many Catholics today, the Rosary is one of… Continue reading
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Medjugorje and Conyers
Our Lady of Medjugorje Also known as the Queen of Peace and Mother of the Redeemer, is the title given to a series of reported Marian apparitions beginning on June 24, 1981, in the village of Međugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, where six local children claimed to have seen the Virgin Mary. The apparitions, said to continue to this day,… Continue reading
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Amsterdam Akita and More
Our Lady of All Nations is a Marian title associated with a series of alleged apparitions reported by Ida Peerdeman, a Dutch secretary, in Amsterdam between 1945 and 1959. According to Peerdeman, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to her 56 times, identifying herself as the “Lady of All Nations” and delivering messages emphasizing the importance of the Eucharist, the… Continue reading
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Divine Mercy
Divine Mercy Sunday is the Second Sunday of Easter, established as a universal feast in the Catholic Church by Pope St. John Paul II on April 30, 2000, during the canonization of St. Faustina Kowalska. The feast was instituted in response to revelations St. Faustina received from Jesus, who asked her to promote a devotion to His Divine Mercy. The central promise of the day is… Continue reading
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Our Lady of Fatima
On May 13, 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children—Lúcia dos Santos, Francisco Marto, and Jacinta Marto—in the field of Cova da Iria, near Fátima, Portugal. The children described her as a Lady more brilliant than the Sun, wearing a white mantle and holding a rosary. She told them to return on the 13th of each month for six months, promising to… Continue reading
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Even More Marian Apparitions
Our Lady Help of Christians, Czech Republic 1866 Our Lady of Help of Christians appeared to Magdalena Kade, a 31-year-old woman bedridden with severe illnesses, in Filippsdorf (now Filipov), Czech Republic, on the morning of January 13, 1866. She was reportedly near death, suffering from pneumonia, meningitis, and widespread ulcers, and had been given the Anointing of the Sick.… Continue reading
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Yes More Marian Apparitions
Here is the list of the approved apparitions Our Lady of the Good Event of the Purification Our Lady of the Good Event of the Purification is a Catholic Marian title referring to the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, celebrated on February 2 (Candlemas). The title originates from a series of… Continue reading
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More Marian Apparitions
Our Lady of Guadalupe One of the most well-known apparitions among the faithful and the secular world, Our Lady of Guadalupe, occurred in the sixteenth century to a widower and now saint, St. Juan Diego. She met him on Mount Tepeyacac, instructing him to get the bishop to build a church upon that mountain. To do… Continue reading
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Marian Apparitions Introduction
What is a Marian Apparition? A Marian apparition is a supernatural appearance of Mary to a person (or group of people) on earth.Since the early centuries of the Church, there have been thousands of reported Marian apparitions. “Reported” is a key word here; just because someone says that they saw Mary doesn’t mean that they… Continue reading
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