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Mary's Virginity: Before, During and After Childbirth

by Fr. Peter Damien Fehlner, FI

What do we really understand when we believe in the virginal Motherhood of Mary?

We confess Mary to be “ever Virgin.” From the earliest centuries the Church has carefully defined the meaning of Mary’s perpetual virginity, particularly because a denial of this privilege immediately entails a denial either of the person or of the work, or of the outcome of the work of Her Son and Savior. This last means a denial of the Church: one, holy, catholic and apostolic. This is as true today as on the day of Pentecost. Take the Virgin Mary out of the faithful gathered as Church on that glorious day, and the day would not have been glorious,

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Reclaiming the Cyberspace for Mary

by Fr. Martin M. Fonte, FI

There are almost as many dangers in traveling through cyberspace as there are advantages. Those who move in this dimension of interpersonal communication must turn to Our Lady not only for necessary protection, but also in order to have in their hearts that Word in Whom is to be found the ultimate reason for Creation and the foundation of all truly human communication.

Cyberspace has become a popular “place” where crowds gather to “chat”, to exchange ideas, to seek answers— in short, to communicate.

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Saints and Sanctity

by Fr. Angelo M. Geiger, FI

St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe wrote about the saints and sanctity quite often. His first rule of life was “I must become a saint, and a great saint.” And, of course he did become a great saint. To read now what this aspiring and growing saint had to say about holiness is not only stirring but encouraging.

The great spiritual writers of past and present admonish us to be courageous in our pursuit of sanctity. Even in the secular sphere we are familiar with sayings like "Nothing comes for nothing,' “No pain, no gain,” and so on. Certainly, no one ever attained to great holiness who did not apply himself seriously to the work of his own sanctification.

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Mary's Faith - The Gift of the Holy Spirit

by Fr. Stefano M. Manelli, FI

Faith is the foundation of the spiritual life. Without this virtue, as the Letter to the Hebrews states, it is impossible to please God. While it is certainly true that Mary was indescribably great in virtue of Her Immaculate Conception and Divine Maternity, spiritual writers nevertheless talk of Her life in terms of a journey of faith.

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Mary, Seat of Wisdom

by Fr. Maximilian M. Zangheratti, FI

St. Francis is, without a doubt, to be numbered among the all-time most loved Saints. The “Poverello” of Assisi draws us with his simplicity and his universal love, which is extended not only towards men, but even towards irrational creatures. However, both as regards their true content and their origin and end, St. Francis’ simplicity and love are unknown to most people.

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Bi-monthly Marian-missionary magazine of the Franciscans of the Immaculate

Publisher
Fr. Gabriel M. Pellettieri, FI

Editor-in-chief
Fr. Alessandro M. Apollonio, FI

Editorial staff
Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate

Contributors
Fr. Stefano M. Manelli
Fr. Gabriel M. Pelletieri
Fr. Alfonso M. Bruno
Fr. Peter Damien Fehlner
Msgr. Arthur B. Calkins
Msgr. Charles M. Mangan
Fr. Alessandro M. Apollonio
Fr. Massimiliano M. Zangheratti
Fr. Maximilian M. Dean
Fr. Settimio M. Manelli
Fr. Angelo M. Geiger
Fr. Angelo M. Gaeta
Sr. Maria Gabriella Iannelli
Sr. Maria Cecilia M. Maneli
Fr. Bonaventure M. McGuire
Fr. Bonaventurastefano M.N.T.

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Via Propaganda, 1/c
00187 Rome - Italy

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