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The Magnificat

Posted on December 22, 2012 by opreach

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Today’s Advent Gospel reading is a favorite of many, it is known as The Canticle of Mary or Magnificat . . . the song she at the time of The Visitation, when she went to visit Elizabeth. Mary said: My soul proclaims your greatness,… Continue Reading “The Magnificat”

Category: AdventTags: advent, canticle of mary, luke 1:46-56, magnificat, mary and elizabeth, photo, photography, statue, visitation

The Feast of the Visitation

Posted on May 31, 2012 by opreach

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Today is the Feast of the Visitation, and we remember the loving, accepting, and supportive friendship of Mary and Elizabeth. Today I include an excerpt of a poem by Mary Oliver, “Am I Not Among the Early Risers.” I’ll bet that both Mary and… Continue Reading “The Feast of the Visitation”

Category: God's PresenceTags: am i not among the early risers, mary oliver, notre dame, paris, photography, poetry, visitation