Monthly Archives: August 2012

Mary, Thomas Merton and Maternal Love

I wrote this (actually Thomas Merton did) a few months before my mother died.   Yesterday was the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Mother of God into heaven. I’m not surprised that this feast is a difficult one for my non-Catholic … Continue reading

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Understanding Catholic Devotion to Mary — Thomas Merton

http://www.catholic.org/clife/prayers/merton.php

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The Church’s Treasure

The true state of affairs is this.  Valerian has issued an edict to the Senate to the effect that bishops, presbyters and deacons shall suffer the death penalty without delay  — from a letter by Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr. … Continue reading

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