Mary star of the sea

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Mary, Star of the Sea Bronze Sculpture, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Dagsboro, Delaware

thanks to wikimedia I have loved three men in my life. One I was engaged to and did not marry, one I married, and one I was neither engaged to or married. Now, it has always been interesting to me that these great loves of my life were English. One, was an English Jewish convert, whose family had been in London since the 16th century. One was descended from the Danes and the Normans from the 8th century and 11th century. The third came from old English stock as far back as the 12th century…

Seafarers have invoked her for centuries, but did you know this title originally arose due to a transcription error? Here are 5 facts about the Stella Maris

www.Schmalen.com.....Our Lady Star of the Sea – Stella Maris – is the Patroness of the men who sail the seas. St. Bonaventure reminds us that she also "guides to a landfall in heaven those who navigate the sea of this world in the ship of innocence or penance . . . "

Quote/s of the Day – 12 September – Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary “This most holy, sweet and worthy name was eminently fitted to so holy, sweet and worthy a virgin. For Mary means a bit…

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According the Catholic Encyclopedia , “We venerate the name of Mary because it belongs to her who is the Mother of God , the holiest o...

This year marks the 30th annual "All Paintings Great and Small" holiday exhibition and sale at The Cooley Gallery in Old Lyme, featuring 30 artists from Connecticut and around the country. The diverse...