The Mystical Rose PODCAST (AUDIO & VIDEO): The rose, the queen of flowers, since early times, has come to represent the Virgin Mary, Queen of Heaven. In art, Mother Mary is often depicted holding or surrounded by roses and the rosary (which means “garland of roses”). St. John Henry Newman, in his meditations on the Litany of Loreto, referred to Our Lady as Rosa Mystica, the Mystical Rose, because she “is the Queen of spiritual flowers; and like the rose, she is the most beautiful of all flowers,” and that, "from the first was perfect in her sweetness and her beautifulness, and at length when the angel Gabriel had to come to her, he found her "full of grace." Go deeper into the faith and understanding on The Mystical Rose PODCAST. Host Maryann Ridini Spencer speaks with authors, religious leaders, and inspiring speakers about faith, hope, love, and living in God’s will.
Dec 22, 2017
Food waste is
a major concern presenting a serious
challenge to our natural
resources. According to
The US Food & Drug Administration Between 30-40% of the food
produced in the US goes uneaten (as much as 20 pounds of food per
person each month, which equates to $165 billion in food waste
annually). What can you do to...