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Mary, the Mother of God

May 16, 2011

“By the example of Mary, the Mother of God, we learn how to follow Jesus. She is the first and greatest disciple, because she believed and trusted in God’s promise to her.” —Mary: The Yes […]

Annunciation Basilica Mosaic from the Philippines

March 25, 2011

This is a mosaic of the Annunciation from the Philippines, one of the mosaics from different nations at the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth. The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord is March […]

Mary in the Backyard

October 22, 2010

Backyard statue Submitted by Dominic Yonto.

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Three Ways to Find God in Winter
By Vinita Hampton Wright I happen to like a midwestern winter: cold, barren, dark, and windy. I enjoy bundling up and walking on winter days, with or without snow. The introvert in me looks forward to spending those dark evenings with books, knitting projects, writing projects, cooking, and pots of tea. Something in me connects […]
Advent Inspiration
By dotMagis Editor As we reach the midpoint of this First Week of Advent, here are a few articles from the dotMagis archives to inspire you this season. Advent Again—Time for Practicing Hope by Vinita Hampton Wright Preparing Our Hearts in Advent by Cara Callbeck Waiting by Tim Muldoon Going Off Road in Advent by […]
What St. Francis Xavier Left Behind
By dotMagis Editor What mountains must I climb to reach the house of God? What must I sacrifice? St. Francis Xavier had to shed his vanity and pride, leaving behind a promising teaching career in Paris for a life of celibacy, poverty, and service. By doing this and following his friend Ignatius into ministry and […]
Listening for God in Scripture
By Becky Eldredge Recently, I made my annual silent retreat: eight days of listening for God in nature and also of God meeting me in Scripture. Each day as I met with my spiritual director, she invited me to pray with new passages of Scripture. Scripture, yet again, became the Living Word of God for […]
Time in Silence
By Marina McCoy For the past several months, I have been building in one monthly retreat day into my calendar, on the advice of a spiritual director. I had been complaining that although I try to set aside an hour to pray in silence in the morning, I often long for the longer spaces of […]

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