We believe we are the body of Christ. Mary models for us how to be present in both the joyful and painful experiences Christ experiences in us as his Body TODAY.


We believe we are the body of Christ. Mary models for us how to be present in both the joyful and painful experiences Christ experiences in us as his Body TODAY.

How did Mary learn to be Mother of the Church”? What can we learn from her as Mother of the Church?

This inclusive way of seeing things, which transcends tensions by “keeping” and “pondering”, is the way of mothers, who, in moments of tension, do not divide, they keep, and in this way enable life to grow.
What stories Mary could have told! She could have shared much about Jesus that you and I need to hear today… and what we as a Church need to hear.
Parents, for the most part, “learn on the job.” What can learn about our role as church today as we celebrate the feasts of the Holy Famiily and Mary Mother of the Church as well as the upcoming “Year of Joseph”?