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ORIGIN OF THE FEAST Today is the Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church. In Roman Catholic Mariology, Mother of the Church (Latin: Mater Ecclesiae) is a title officially given to Mary by Pope Paul VI. The title was first used in the 4th century by Saint Ambrose of Milan, as rediscovered by the great theologian Hugo Rahner. The title was also used by Pope Benedict XIV in 1748 and then by Pope Leo XIII in 1885. Pope John Paul II placed it in the Catechism of the Catholic Church; while Pope Francis added a feast by this title into the Roman calendar. In 2018, Pope Francis decreed that the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church be inserted into the Roman calendar on the Monday after Pentecost (also known as Whit Monday) and to be celebrated every year. The decree was signed on February 11, 2018, the Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes, at the 160th anniversary of the Lourdes apparitions. It was issued on March 3, 2018.  THE ROLE OF OUR BLESSED MOTHER IN THE CHURCH  Mary’s ro

  INTRODUCTION Tertullian’s treatise on marriage [1] may not be classified among his major writings, but they help us to understand the gradual deterioration of the thought from Catholic orthodox to the harsh extremes of fanatical Montanism, over the years theologians have used his treatise on marriage to support their argument on the importance and sacramental nature of Christian marriage. “ Ad uxorem ” [2] Discussed how, and why to re-marry is wrong, he points out the problem of remarriage outside the faith in clear terms. It appeared that Tertullian married a Christian girl. He wrote this treatise on marriage in his church mind, perhaps according to what was in vogue; the Gnostics position against every form of marriage, for them it is sinful to get married. This position is not held on to by Christianity as such, Tertullian rebuts them by writing two letters to his wife where he elaborates ‘Marriage’ and ‘Re-Marriage.’ According to him if his wife must re-marry, she must make s

 NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT  In The name of The Father and of the Son and of The Holy Spirit Amen  HYMN  COME HOLY SPIRIT, CREATOR COME 1. Come Holy Spirit, Creator come,     From thy bright heavenly throne,     Come take possession of our souls,     And make them all thy own. 2. Thou who art called the Paraclete,     Best gift of God above,     The living spring, the living fire,     Sweet unction and true love. 3. Thou who are sev’n fold in thy grace,     Finger of God’s right hand,     His promise, teaching little ones,     To speak and understand. 4. O guide thy, minds with thy blest light,     Why love our hearts inflame,     And with thy strength which never decays,     Confirm our mortal frame. 5. Far from us drive our deadly foe,     True peace unto us bring,     And through all perils lead us safe,     Beneath thy sacred wing. 6. Through thee may we the Father know,      Through thee th’ eternal Son,      And thee the Spirit of them both,      Thrice –blessed Three in One. 7. A

 NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT  In The name of The Father and of the Son and of The Holy Spirit Amen  HYMN  COME HOLY SPIRIT, CREATOR COME 1. Come Holy Spirit, Creator come,     From thy bright heavenly throne,     Come take possession of our souls,     And make them all thy own. 2. Thou who art called the Paraclete,     Best gift of God above,     The living spring, the living fire,     Sweet unction and true love. 3. Thou who are sev’n fold in thy grace,     Finger of God’s right hand,     His promise, teaching little ones,     To speak and understand. 4. O guide thy, minds with thy blest light,     Why love our hearts inflame,     And with thy strength which never decays,     Confirm our mortal frame. 5. Far from us drive our deadly foe,     True peace unto us bring,     And through all perils lead us safe,     Beneath thy sacred wing. 6. Through thee may we the Father know,      Through thee th’ eternal Son,      And thee the Spirit of them both,      Thrice –blessed Three in One. 7. A