Feast of St. Mary the Virgin

Mary: fact, fiction and faith. Today is the feast of Mary. Generally, Protestants call her Mary, the mother of Jesus, while Roman Catholics refer to her as the Blessed Virgin, and Greek Orthodox Christians call Mary the God bearer. In Episcopal circles, all these titles are used along with others: Mary of Nazareth; Mary, the…

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord – for the Almighty has done great things for me and holy in his name. In most human societies, singing plays an important role as an expression of human feelings. In most African societies the song is an important vehicle for expressing one’s feelings. There is singing…

Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin, the principal feast of Mary in all branches of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic church, and indeed, in some Protestant churches as well. Because she is regarded as the greatest of the saints and the first Christian, today marks the chief saints day which…