Hello Rosary lovers! In this post we will explore the question: why do Catholics love Mary? Modern Christianity: Mary is Absent Before I became interested in Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity, I never gave any thought to Mary. Mary didn’t feature at all in my relationship with Jesus Christ. Never once did I ever pray to…
Do I Have to Pray to Mary?
Hello Rosary Lovers! Praying to Mary is a Catholic thing. But in this post, as Catholics, we will explore the question: Do I have to pray to Mary? Do Catholics have to do this? Praying to Mary is not a Catholic obligation Despite the fact that many, many Catholics all over the world regularly invoke…
What are the Wednesday Rosary Mysteries?
Hey Rosary Lovers! In this post we will look at what mysteries are supposed to be prayed on Wednesday. So: what are the Wednesday Rosary mysteries? See also this post. The Church’s Rosary ‘Calendar’ Anyone who wants to pray the Rosary is perfectly free to pray whatever set of mysteries they wish. But the Church does…
What is the Assumption of Mary?
Hello Rosary Lovers! In this post, we will ask: What is the Assumption of Mary? The Dogma The Assumption of Mary is the Catholic dogma that the Virgin Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was taken up body and soul into heaven. That’s it. That’s all it is. The Church says nothing more…