Workout Wednesday with Fr. Marino

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with  Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin 10 TOP TITLES OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY As befitting the Mother of God and Queen of Heaven, Mary has numerous titles and names. It's fascinating that one person can have so many titles, but how else could we grasp the aspects of Our Lady merely by her given name? The Gospel of John doesn't even name Mary, only referring to her as the mother of Jesus. We need more. And so, after surveying her many names, we present these Top 10 Titles of Mary. 10. Queen of Peace - Mary officially received this title during World War I in a proclamation by Pope Benedict XV. The Pope added "Queen of Peace" into the Litany of Loreto in his call for peace among the warring nations. 9. Our Lady of Czestochowa, or The Black Madonna - Poland's national shrine to Mary. Legend has it that St. Luke painted this icon on a table that Jesus built. Popes and pilgrims alike have recognized the mira...

  WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with  Fr. Marino H. Msigala,  O.F.M. Capuchin THE 7 MESSAGES OF FATIMA 1) Our Lady: “Do you wish to offer yourselves to God to endure all the sufferings that He may be pleased to send you, as both an act of reparation for the sins with which He is offended and an act of supplication for the conversion of sinners?   Lucia: Yes, we do. Our Lady: Well then, you will have much to suffer. But the grace of God will be your comfort.   (First Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima – May 13, 1917)   2) Pray the rosary every day to obtain peace for the world and the end of the war.’   (First Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima – May 13, 1917)   3) “[Jesus] wishes to establish devotion to my Immaculate Heart in the world. I promise salvation to those who embrace it; and these souls will be beloved of God like flowers arranged by me to adorn His throne.”   (Second Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima – June 13, ...

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY A Midweek Spiritual Workout with Fr. Marino H. Msigala, O.F.M. Capuchin   MEMORARE…REMEMBER Because Mary is a human mother, she can sympathize with us.  Because Mary is the Mother of God, she can most certainly help and assist us. Without Mary, we cannot succeed. With Mary, we cannot fail.  Because she is His mother, she cannot say that she cannot. Because she is our mother, she will not say that she will not.  REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known  that anyone who fled to your protection,  implored your help,  or sought your intercession,  was left unaided.  Inspired by this confidence  I fly unto you,  O Virgin of virgins, my Mother.  To you do I come,  before you I stand,  sinful and sorrowful.  O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions,  but in your mercy, hear and answer me.  Amen. On this  SPIRITUAL WORKOU...