Remembering who we are and the story we belong to

[Michie]

Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput gave the following address Oct. 19 at the 2016 Bishops' Symposium at the University of Notre Dame.

As I sat down to write my talk last week, a friend emailed me a copy if a manuscript illustration from the 13th century. It's a picture of Mary punching the devil in the nose. She doesn't rebuke him. She doesn't enter into a diologue with him. She punches the devil in the nose. So I think that's the perfect place to start our discussion.

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http://m.ncregister.com/51296/d#.WAe7Tkb3bCQ

 

[Davidnic]

Thanks for posting this. I am working on an article about how to faithfully be part of pop culture without losing your faith. It is part of a series I am doing for local High School students heading to college. This is a big help and I had somehow missed it.

 

[AvilaSurfer]

I didn't read the article yet, but I have to say that I'm learning more and more about Mary and her role as a warrior in Heaven. She's not "just" the mother of Jesus. She is one of the most feared saints and warriors against Satan and his followers.

 

[Michie]

I'd be very interested to read that David.

Thanks for posting this. I am working on an article about how to faithfully be part of pop culture without losing your faith. It is part of a series I am doing for local High School students heading to college. This is a big help and I had somehow missed it.