#Blessed Virgin Mary

[orthodoxadventure]

'The Annunciation; details' by Mikhail Nesterov

[saintejeannedefrance]

Mater Dolorosa, Ora Pro Nobis

I realize I never posted this one here, please enjoy

[dorrance30]

The Holy Spirit.

[tomicscomics]

01/01/2025

All hail Mary! Lady full of grace, The child that you bear will save the human race!

Through you the great I Am Takes on the flesh of man And He comes to save us from our sin!

(Happy Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, and Happy New Year!)

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JOKE-OGRAPHY: 1. The internet has a long and storied history of random, unsolicited Christian Sonic fanart. I’m not sure why this is, but as a random, unsolicited Christian myself, I figured it was time I added to that legacy. This cartoon features Shadow the Hedgehog (Sonic’s edgy rival) praying the rosary before a shrine to the Blessed Virgin Mary. He says “Ave Maria” because that’s the first line of the “Hail Mary” (a popular Catholic prayer) in Latin, but is also a reference to Shadow’s best friend from his tragic backstory: Maria. 2. Sonic Adventure was one of the first games I remember playing. My brothers, cousins, and I would spend all our limited gaming time playing it on my uncle’s Sega Dreamcast. When the sequel, Sonic Adventure 2, came out, my grandparents got it for me as an early birthday gift. Even my sisters enjoyed the games because of the adorable Chao Garden (bring it back, Sega, you cowards). Anyway, the series has had its ups and downs since then, but it’ll always hold a special place in my heart. Sonic Adventure 2 also introduced Shadow the Hedgehog and his tragic backstory with Maria, which the new movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, finally adapted for the big screen. I never thought I’d see the day. 3. The description under the cartoon is a parody of “All Hail Shadow”, a theme song from the notorious Shadow the Hedgehog spin-off game from 2005. Instead of the original lyrics, I've turned it into a revamped “Hail Mary” prayer, because all things will submit to God.

[jameslmartello]

[ynhart]

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.

[helloparkerrose]

[tinyshe]

[idylls-of-the-divine-romance]

Okay the Catholics get a win for this one. Because on this episode of "Am I going to convert to Catholicism" I actually prayed to a saint for the first time.

I was kind of going through it (kind of relapsed into my katabasis arc ig) and my relationship with God was struggling because of it. I was mad. Like really mad, because I felt abandoned by him. And so I couldn't pray. I didn't want to hear from them. Because why the heck would you leave me to begin with??? There was all this pent up negative feelings I had towards them and I didn't feel like I could go directly to God.

But, @patron-saint-of-lesbeans recomended reaching out to Mary and asking for intercession on my behalf.

Now, I'm not some radical protestant or anything, and i was completely okay with people praying to the saints, but for me personally I didn't think it was something i'd ever do.

But I did.

And now I think I get it.

Sometimes I can't approach the Throne of Grace because the throne doesn't feel particularly gracious. Sometimes I can't approach Mercy because they don't feel particularly merciful. Sometimes I can't approach God because God doesn't feel particularly loving.

But I can approach Mary, who is full of Grace, who is the Mother of Mercy, the Mother of God, and she can help lead me to the Prince of Peace.

So just... thank you. Thank you Rj, thank you Mary, and thank you God.

[ghostsandgod]

[orthodoxadventure]

'The Virgin and Child' by Mikhail Nesterov

[internetcatholicism]

I wish I knew what Our Lady's prayer life looked like before the Annunciation....

Was she contemplative? Was she used to God’s voice? Was she selfless, purely a servant to others through intercessory prayer? Would she sing to the Lord?

The Gospel describes her as pondering certain moments in her heart, like the prophecy of Simeon, the things Jesus said to her when she found Him in the temple...what were her prayers when she watched her Son die?

How did the most humble, most loving woman to ever live, the spouse of the Holy Spirit, think about God?

[portraitsofsaints]

Happy Feast Day

The Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary

“This is a day of universal joy because thru the Mother of God the entire human race was renewed & the sorrow of Eve, was transformed into joy.” 

Saint John Damascene

Prints, plaques & holy cards available for purchase here: (website)

[tomicscomics]

01/17/2025

What a jarring revelation.

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JOKE-OGRAPHY: 1. In this Bible story, Jesus & Friends are at a wedding feast, but the feast prematurely runs out of wine (maybe Jesus & Friends' fault; unclear). This is a super big deal. Jesus's mother, Mary (from the Bible), tells Jesus about the shortage, then gives the servants her last spoken line in the Bible: "Do whatever He tells you." Peak Mary. Jesus tells the servants to fill some stone washing jars with water, then He turns that water into a wine so fine that those who dine declare it divine. 2. In this cartoon, Thomas (from the Bible), goes to Mary (from the Bible) to question her Son's instructions. Jesus says He wants to turn some dirty old water into fine wine fit for a wedding? But isn't that strange? Almost as strange as Him wanting to turn us lowly humans into fine saints fit for the presence of God, perhaps?? An encounter which prophets, poets, and Jesus Himself (from the Bible) all describe as the ultimate wedding feast??!!!

[historian-in-pearls]

🩵🩵🩵Happy May 1st!!! Prepare for me to be absolutely feral celebrating Mama Mary all month long!!!🩵🩵🩵

[admaioremdeigloriam]

Shrine in Naples