Br. Clement Greenspan, O.P., on Mary as the Guiding Star

"At the special Mass for the opening of our academic year, Fr. Thomas Petri, O.P., remarked, 'Man has always looked up' - in his aspirations, in his quest for knowledge, in his search for God. Sailors throughout the centuries have relied on the constellations as celestial beacons to guide them to their destination. Philosophers and poets have marveled at the vast expanse and sought explanations. The magi looked to the star of Bethlehem seeking the fulfillment of prophecy - in reality, the fulfillment of all man's desiring: Jesus Christ.

"Now, in the twenty-first century, does modern man still look up? If he were to look up, what would he see? "

In a recent commentary, Brother Clement Greenspan, O.P., reflected on how, when we lose our way via sin or distractions, Blessed Mother Mary can be the star of the sea that leads us back to.Jesus.

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Dominicana: Guided by the Star (29 NOV 22)