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In the News: Oct. 17, 2016
By Michael Duricy
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Call for Papers for the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Ecumenical Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary--USA
ESBVM-USA July 2017 Conference Call for Papers
The Ecumenical Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary USA (ESBVM USA) exists to advance the study of Mary, the Mother of Christ, in Christian biblical and spiritual perspectives, and in the light of such study, to promote ecumenical interchange and prayer. Its aim is to show that in Mary, Christians of many traditions may find a focus in their search for unity. The ESBVM was formed by Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Orthodox, and Presbyterian Scholars and is open to all Christians.
PROPOSAL DUE DATE: December 1, 2016
Conference Theme: "Mary, Disciple of the Lord: Prayer and Holiness"
Conference Dates: July 12 – 15, 2017 (Wed. evening through Sat. morning).
Conference Location: Misericordia University in Dallas, PA (near Scranton)
Submission Guidelines and Requirements:
The paper proposal should be in DOC or DOCX and must include:
Presentation Title
Presenter's name, professional affiliation (e.g., university or church name), and status (undergrad, grad. student, Ph.D. candidate, faculty, pastor, etc.)
Contact information (e-mail address, daytime telephone)
Abstract (350-500 words)
Equipment needs.
The overall theme for the conference is "Mary, Disciple of the Lord: Prayer and Holiness." This theme may be approached through a variety of avenues appropriate to your field of study, interests, and particular Christian tradition. The following are some suggestions for different scriptural, systematic, anthropological, liturgical, artistic or historical approaches to help get you started. This is not an exhaustive list, so please feel free to add to it.
Scriptural study of Mary's "pondering" in Luke 2:19 or the Magnificat in Luke 1:46-55
Historical or systematic study of writings by the Early Church Fathers on Mary and prayer, holiness, and the interior life
Historical study of Mary as a model of prayer and holiness in a particular tradition, such as Anglicanism
The thoughts of Protestant reformers on Mary as a holy example
Contemporary developments in Protestant thought and practice regarding Mary as an example of holiness for Christians, new Lutheran Marian feast days, or ecumenical Marian celebrations such as those at the shrine in Walsingham, England on the Feast of the Assumption
Commentary on a particular contemporary theologian or author who wrote about Marian prayer and/or Mary as an example of holiness
The theology of particular Marian prayers
Marian references in the liturgy
Mary as teacher of prayer and advancement in the interior life for contemporary society
Mary's holiness as portrayed in the visual, performing, or literary arts
Please submit proposals to the review committee at Maura.hearden@desales.edu.
TOPMary in Media: Books, Films, Music, etc.
Mary Locket with Rosary
This beautiful metal locket of the Blessed Virgin Mary holds a petite faux pearl rosary. The perfect reminder to ask Mary's intercession throughout the day. Locket is 1 3/4" x 1 1/4" x 1/2" on a 20" chain. Click here to order from the online catalog for the Marian Helpers.
From the Marian Treasure Chest
Brother John M. Samaha, S.M., sent us the text below with the following comments: "A note about Christopher Columbus"
Columbus and Mary by Brother John M. Samaha, S.M.
Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain in 1492 on the feast of Our Lady of Angels to demonstrate that the world is round. Admiral Columbus commanded a fleet of three ships. He sailed on the flagship, the Santa Maria, whose full name was St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception.
Each evening, at his directive, the crews on all three ships sang the Salve Regina (Hail, Holy Queen), the liturgical night prayer hymn.
The sailing party first sighted land on the feast of Our Lady of the Pillar, a national patroness of Spain, on October 12. Columbus named that piece of land San Salvador Island. The second island he discovered he named Santa Maria de la Concepcion.
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Marian Day to Close the Jubilee Year of Mercy
Date: October 29-30, 2016
Where: Saint Mary's Church, 310 Allen Street, Dayton, Ohio 45410
The Faithful Association of Mary Coredemptrix with the Hispanic Ministry of Dayton and Saint Mary's Church Invite you.
Weekend Schedule
Saturday, October 29: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm at Saint Mary's Marian Center
Marian talks on the topic of Mary and Mercy in the Year of Mercy will be given in the morning. Community Activities including Procession, Rosary, and Mass will be held in the afternoon.
Sunday, October 30: 3-6 PM
There will be a presentation of unedited original music with Marian and Mercy themed scripts and an international expo of Marian artwork
TOPMary in the Catholic Press
Pope Francis prays in Armenian Apostolic Cathedral (Vatican Radio) June 24, 2016
Pope Francis prayed in the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral of the Holy Etchmiadzin on Friday at the start of his fourteenth Apostolic Journey abroad. He prayed together with His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch-Catholicos of All Armenia and a select group of around one-hundred other dignitaries....
Dear brothers and sisters, when our actions are prompted by the power of Christ's love, understanding and reciprocal esteem grow, a fruitful ecumenical journey becomes possible, and all people of goodwill, and society as a whole, are shown a concrete way to harmonize the conflicts that rend civil life and create divisions that prove hard to heal. May Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, through the intercession of Mary Most Holy, Saint Gregory the Illuminator, "pillar of light for the Holy Church of the Armenians," and Saint Gregory of Narek, Doctor of the Church, bless all of you and the entire Armenian nation. May He preserve you always in the faith you received from your ancestors, and to which you have borne glorious witness throughout the ages.
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Mary in the Secular Press
The director and editors of All About Mary under the auspices of the International Marian Research Institute do not necessarily endorse or agree with the events and ideas expressed in this feature. Our sole purpose is to report on items about Mary gleaned from a myriad of papers representing the secular press.
Local and national Marian devotees celebrate Rosary (South Texas Catholic) October 4, 2016
On Oct. 7, Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in the Diocese of Corpus Christi will hold a Rosary procession at 5 p.m., followed by a Mass and a fellowship dinner. The day will culminate a three-day preparation program consisting of a daily Rosary, Mass, Novena and talk by Msgr. Mark Chamberlin on Oct. 4 and 5 and on Oct. 6 a Spanish presentation by Father Fernando Gámez.
Father Gabriel P. Coelho, pastor at Our Lady of the Rosary, calls on all Marian devotees to come with their families, friends or relatives to participate in the Rosary Fest. Our Lady of the Rosary is located at 1123 Main Drive in Corpus Christi.
At the national level, Catholic clergy and faithful will gather for a National Rosary Rally at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 7, concluding a 54-day novena. The rally will include speakers comprised of nationally known Catholic clergy and laypeople....
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