Marian Saturday

Today we hear our very first Marian Saturday Listener Reflection - thank you Gary for sharing Grannie's Story with us. 

If you have a Marian based Listener Reflection that you'd like to submit for consideration, please email it to [email protected]
Here are some topic ideas for your consideration:

1. Litany of Loreto Title- Mother of Hope, Help of Christians, Queen of Angels… read through the Litany of Loreto and reflect on the title of Mary that most speaks to you. The Litany can be found HERE. 
2. “His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’” - John 2:5
3. Marian Apparitions - Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal… do you have a special devotion to Mary under one of her apparition titles? Reflect on what this means to you and why.
4. “Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to thy word.’” - Luke 1:38
5. Rosary Story - Do you have a special devotion to the rosary? Has it brought about some miracle in your life? Share this with us.
6. “Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, ‘Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.’” - Luke 1:41-42
7. Marian Devotion - The Angelus, The Seven Sorrows Devotion, The Three Hail Mary’s Devotion… is there a specific Marian Devotion that has impacted you in some way? What is it and what has its impact been?
8. “And Mary said: ‘My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.’” - Luke 1:46-49
9. Marian “Concert” Saturday - Know of a good Marian song to lead us in prayer? Share it with us and reflect on how it has touched you! 
10. “When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, behold, your son!’ Then he said to the disciple, ‘Behold, your mother!’ And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.” John 19:26-27
11. Marian Consecration Story - Have you consecrated yourself to Mary? How has this impacted your faith journey? What does this mean for you? How have you seen Mary’s hand at work in your life? 
12. “And the angel answered her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.’” - Luke 1:35

Music
Breath of Heaven (Instrumental) - Amy Grant
Benedictus (Gregorian Chant) *For those of you who love the version of the Benedictus (Canticle of Zechariah) by Sr. Mary Gemma, don't worry, it will be back to close out our episodes during Ordinary Time, this version is simply our Advent version.