Tag: Our Lady
Faithful take light into a darkened world
The faithful flocked to St Joachim’s at Lidcombe for a candlelit rosary procession as a symbol of taking the light they had received through knowing and loving God into the darkness caused by rejecting him.
Melto D’Moronoyo: The visitation
In our Maronite Church this week, we celebrate the Visitation to Elizabeth, the third Sunday in the Season of the Glorious Birth of Our Lord, writes Fr Abboud.
Melto D’Moronoyo: Carrying Christ wherever we go
This Sunday, the Maronite Church reflects on the Annunciation to Mary, when the Archangel Gabriel delivered the divine message to Mary.
From tragedy to triumph—accident reveals St Michael’s burning spirit
An unfortunate accident earlier this week at St Michael’s Belfield has surprisingly highlighted the love and generosity of spirit in the local parish community.
The importance of the Holy Rosary
The rosary, while not of Maronite origin, is believed to have been adopted by Lebanese Catholics as early as 1580. The great Maronite saints were all devoted to Our Lady through the rosary, a habit we should share, writes Antonious Tarrazi.
Bishop Tarabay: Our Lady reveals heaven’s beauty and our hope on...
On the Feast of Our Lady’s Assumption, we are reminded of the triumph of Christ, her Son, over all evil and suffering, writes Maronite Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay.
Fr Dan McCaughan: Our Lady, queen of the domestic church
The Saturday night rosary was a cornerstone of my family life growing up. After dinner was finished, all 12 of us would gather in the living room, sitting on the couch, chairs or the floor. The lights would be switched off and the candles next to the statue of Our Lady holding the child Jesus would be lit.
Icon graces new NZ shrine
Art serving faith: out of an earthquake’s rubble has come restoration and beautiful new creations of faith
New Zealand’s Catholics have been blessed with the...
Mary, Ukraine’s strength
Ukrainians turn to Mary to intercede for peace
Ukrainian clergy demonstrating against the war in their country have appeared in media coverage carefully holding an...
Melto D’Moronoyo: A mother to all her children
By Fr John Paul Bassil OMM
As we have begun the season of Advent in the Maronite Church, it is a perfect time to meditate...
Mark Shea: Models of the Church – Mary and the Church...
Part 2 of Mark's series on Models of the Church
Read the introduction here.
The first model of the Church is the Marian model. Mary is,...
Seven things you didn’t know about Mary
Throughout the month of May the Catholic Church has been celebrating Our Lady and Mother Mary. From the Pope's Rosary Marathon to the feast...