Br. Thaddeus Pistrang, O.P., on Why We Go to Mary for Help in Our Lives

"While it is well known that May is 'Mary's month,' several other months carry a particular Marian character. September is one of them, dedicated to her Seven Sorrows, crowned by three feasts in rapid succession: the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Sep 8), the Most Holy Name of Mary (Sep 12), and Our Lady of Sorrows (Sep 15).

"As we celebrate Mary's Most Holy Name, today's entrance antiphon reads 'Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, by the Lord God Most High, above all women on the earth; for he has so exalted your name that your praise shall be undying on our lips.' This feast was established in honor of Mary after the Christian monarch John III Sobieski saved the city of Vienna from destruction on September 12, 1683, having entrusted his army to the care of Our Lady of Czestochowa.

"Why go to Mary for help in our lives (let alone help in our armies)?. . ."

In a recent commentary, Brother Thaddeus Pistrang, O.P., reflected on why, if we wish to be near Christ, we need to be close to his mother and on some of the reasons why we run to her in hope.

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Dominicana: Blessed Are You, O Virgin Mary (12 SEP 23)