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Through Mary the Father's blessing has shone forth on mankind
Today, Saturday, as our Church celebrates the optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we are invited to first read and reflect on a passage from the book of the prophet Isaiah (7:10-14; 8:10b; 11:1-9), entitled "Emmanuel, the King of Peace". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon by Saint Sophronius, bishop, entitled "Through Mary the Father's blessings has shone forth on mankind".
The Catholic Church's Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary is an ancient devotional tradition that honors Mary especially on Saturdays. Its origins can be traced at least to the early Middle…
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