It is almost 1pm and I feel I need to go about my other tasks for the day.
Let me pray first:
Come Oh Most Holy Spirit, please fill the hearts of thy faithful, please enkindle in us the fire of Your Divine Love and send forth Your Spirit Oh Lord and it shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth.
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I am so thrilled to announce that by some fluke or I don't know much about how technology for it works, but I am still able to access the online Kerygma Daily Bible Reflection.
YEHEYY!!! YAHOO!!!
It does not get to my email inbox anymore, but I am able to get it through here:
https://kerygmafamily.com/modules/dailyreadings/read.php?date=2025-08-22
Praise God! Alleluia!
Today, I am reminded is the Queenship of Mary, the Mother of God!
I remember, during my early twenties and teen age years...or even during elementary days, I was so careful not to offend people who had different religious views, like a classmate, who is an unapologetic protestant. She would frown at me if I am able to say things like:
Holy Cow!
Oh my God!
I had a difficult time answering their provocative questions like:
Why do you worship Mary? She is not God!
It left me unsure of how to go about practicing my faith.
In short, I was ashamed to proclaim my beliefs.
Lately, believe it or not, when I am in the midst of people of different faiths, I am shy to make the sign of the cross.
But, there are times, I am able to overcome it.
I tell myself, me, making the sign of the cross, is my testimony of my faith and believe in the TRIUN GOD, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
I want to please God more than displeasing others...
Lately, my youngest daughter has been wearing her wooden cross proudly even to her Summer Band Camp.
I salute her for this boldness.
So, yes, I proclaim the most blessed Mother of Jesus Christ, my Lord and my Savior, as my Queen here on earth and in heaven.
No, she is not God, but she bore Jesus in her womb.
She is the new Eve.
She is the Ark of the Covenant.
The bearer of God's presence.
The spouse of the Holy Spirit.
If I seek her help and intercession, it will not lessen my regard and primary love for my God, the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses.
It will not diminish God's greatness.
She is like the moon that reflects the Son/Sun.
Her Magnificat is so profound and so deep, only God's presence and wisdom in her life can make her utter those strong and powerful proclamations:
And Mary said:
“My soul glorifies the Lord
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
holy is his name.
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,
from generation to generation.
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;
he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
but has lifted up the humble.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things
but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
remembering to be merciful
55 to Abraham and his descendants forever,
just as he promised our ancestors.”
Luke 1:46-55
One book that helped me in my struggle to be a bold soldier for the Blessed Mother Mary is by Scott Hahn called Rome Sweet Home.
The author narrates how in his search for further knowledge and understanding of his Baptist and Pentecostal faith, he found his way to the Catholic Church.
Yes, a Protestant conversion led me to appreciate the fullness of faith in the Catholic Church.
May God be Praised, now and always.
Ave Maria.
I am linking Prof. Scott Hahn's latest FB post of a few hours ago.
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