In the Book of Ecclesiasticus it says, “He who honours his mother is like someone amassing a fortune.”  Well if that applies to our earthly mother, then how much more does that apply to our heavenly Mother, Mary? Paul Elarde reflects:

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Many people, even Catholics, struggle with the idea of devotion to Our Lady. Why is this? Does honouring Mary distract us from giving God the praise due to Him? Can it be considered a form of idolatry?

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The Immaculate Conception of Our Lady is an infallible teaching of the Church, but what does it mean? If Mary was without sin does that mean she didn’t need Jesus to save her? Find out in this edition of A Minute with Mary.

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What does it mean that Mary was conceived without sin? Do Catholics honour Mary place too much emphasis on Mary? In this edition of A Minute with Mary Paul explores Mary’s unique relationship with the Blessed Trinity.

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Waiting is a difficult thing, particularly when we are eager for things to move along in our own time rather than God’s. In this edition of A Minute with Mary Paul reflects on how we can model our Heavenly Mother in waiting actively for God’s plan to unfold in our lives.

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In this time of Advent we are continually reminded of the coming of Christ and urged to ‘stay awake’. Should we be afraid of the end times? In this edition of A Minute with Mary Paul reflects on why we ought to prepare ourselves and be at peace.

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As Advent begins we are reminded that we are called to be people of hope, but what does this mean? In this edition of A Minute with Mary Paul reflects on why we can hope in, not presume,  our salvation.

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When we’re struggling through a difficult time, praising God may seem like the last thing we feel like doing, but it can often be the best thing! Paul reflects on the power of praise in this edition of A Minute with Mary. 

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It has been said that next to Holy Mass, the Holy Rosary is the most powerful prayer in the world. What makes this prayer so powerful? Paul explains in this edition of A Minute with Mary. 

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Maintaining relationships requires communication, if there is no communication there is no relationship. In this edition of A Minute with Mary Paul reflects on how this is true also in our relationship with God and Our Lady. 

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