*Originally recorded in May 2018 (the first year of the obligatory Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church)

Fr. Philip shares about the history of the idea and the practice of Mary as the Mother of the Church to help us see where it fits into the piety of our faith. He highlights the placing of the observance of Mary as Mother of the Church in the day after Pentecost was something quite deliberate on the Holy Father's part, and he helps to show us the connection between Mary and mission.

Read the full homily on our website