Day 42: Queen of Angels, Pray for Us!

October 19, 2020October 14, 2020 54 Day Rosary Novena, Articles

Now begins the final section of the Litany, the ‘Queen series’, with thirteen titles. The first eight describe saints in heaven and seem to be listed in chronological order: ... Read more

Day 41: Help of Christians, Pray for Us!

October 18, 2020October 14, 2020 54 Day Rosary Novena, Articles

St. John Chrysostom called Our Lady “Help of Christians” in the year 345, as did St. John Bosco 1500 years later. Some years ago, as I boarded a flight ... Read more

Day 40: Comforter of the Afflicted, Pray for Us!

October 17, 2020October 14, 2020 54 Day Rosary Novena, Articles

Down through the ages good Christians have suffered, and often they keep such grief to themselves. The unspoken pain of a mother who ponders her son’s deep disappointments, the ... Read more

Day 39: Solace of Migrants, Pray for Us!

October 16, 2020October 14, 2020 54 Day Rosary Novena, Articles

This is the newest title in the Litany of Our Lady, added by Pope Francis, the Friend and Protector of Migrants, Immigrants, and Refugees. There are currently 250MM migrants ... Read more

Day 38: Refuge of Sinners, Pray for Us!

October 15, 2020October 14, 2020 54 Day Rosary Novena, Articles

Before the days of mini-vans and soccer moms, we kids in the neighborhood would entertain ourselves by playing ‘tag’, a game that could go on indefinitely, but if you ... Read more

Day 37: Health of the Sick, Pray for Us!

October 14, 2020October 9, 2020 54 Day Rosary Novena, Articles

Another name for Our Lady, Health of the Sick or “salus infirmorum” in Latin, is Our Lady of Good Health, and we have been praying to her every day ... Read more

Day 36: Morning Star, Pray for Us!

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 54 Day Rosary Novena, Articles

The morning star, Stella matutina, heralds the coming of the rising sun, but the morning star is not actually a star, it’s the planet Venus, yet it is brighter ... Read more

Day 35: Gate of Heaven, Pray for Us!

October 12, 2020October 9, 2020 54 Day Rosary Novena, Articles

I had a Jewish professor of medieval history when I was an undergraduate. He claimed to be agnostic, but I’m not so sure. He enjoyed pointing out the “hypocrisy” ... Read more

Day 34: Ark of the Covenant, Pray for Us!

October 11, 2020October 9, 2020 54 Day Rosary Novena, Articles

Remember the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark and the awesome powers associated with the ark? When the Israelites marched into battle with the ark leading the way, all ... Read more

Day 33: House of Gold, Pray for Us!

October 10, 2020October 9, 2020 54 Day Rosary Novena, Articles

I say, “Nothing but the best for God” …like that woman in the New Testament who anointed the body of Jesus. She splurged that day, and broke open the ... Read more

Day 32: Tower of Ivory, Pray for Us!

October 9, 2020October 1, 2020 54 Day Rosary Novena, Articles

The Light House of Alexandria was one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World, a mighty tower with a brilliant beacon leading ships safely into harbor. Mary towers ... Read more

Day 31: Tower of David, Pray for Us!

October 8, 2020October 1, 2020 54 Day Rosary Novena, Articles

The Tower of David in Old Jerusalem was a mighty tower that defended the City. Tender devotion to Mary, the Mother of God, is the Tower that defends our ... Read more