The Blessed Mother is celebrated by all Catholics as the Mother of God, the mother of the Church, and the mother of each individual believer. It was through her "yes" to God that Jesus became incarnate so our salvation could be accomplished.
Mary is known to be an intercessor who prays for us and brings us near to Jesus. We experience Our Lady's care as she protects us and draws us ever deeper into the presence of God.
For years, Franciscan Father Pat McCloskey has heard people's questions and then responded in his "Ask a Franciscan" column in the award-winning St...
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