May is Mary's Month: Jim Caviezel Gives His Personal Testimony to His Devotion to Our Lady

The month of May focuses on devotion to Our Blessed Lady. So many have been touched by her power and her love, including Passion of the Christ actor, Jim Caviezel. His public witness to her is powerful.

Guest Post by Fr. Tom Collins -- Mary as Co-Redemptix, Part I: The Covenant

Mary, Mother of the Savior, Pray for Us.

Editor's Note: Read the premises and foundation for Mary's title as Co-Redemptrix here. 

Mary and the Incarnate Lord Jesus are so closely united it's hard to think of one without the other. Jesus dwelt in Mary's body for nine months. Her "fiat" is what began the central chapter in salvation history and the opening of the doors to heaven. Those who believe devotion to Mary insults or lessens Jesus' as Savior of the World, fail to understand the profound humility of Mary and God's desire for us to be little, humble souls. 

When we come to Jesus through Mary we imitate Jesus Who came to save the world through Mary. God used a woman to send his Son to earth. What is surprising about using that same woman to bring us to her Son's cross holding us close while we are washed in the Blood of the Lamb before going to the Father. Mary "magnifies the Lord." Why would we not want to imitate her?

THE COVENANTAL NATURE OF MAN: A REFLECTION ON THE MEANING OF MARY'S MINISTRY AS CO-REDEMPTRIX

Satan's Last Stand

Satan is a chained beast. Only you can unleash him.
He flees at the name of Jesus.

Are you anxious about the state of the world -- maybe even terrified as things seem to sink into lunacy? I don't blame you. When the world and our Church leaders all seem to be losing their minds and don't illustrate even a scrap of common sense, it's easy to be tempted to despair.

Don't! We are looking into a distorted fun house mirror. I want to offer an alternative way to view what's happening.

It isn't Satan's victory. It's his last stand. The absolute frenzy of evil we see is the devil pulling out all the stops in desperation. Like the man behind the curtain in the Wizard of Ox, he pushes buttons that create bursts of flame and uses all kinds of gimmicks to magnify his puny little worm of a self. "See me and all my pomps and works. Be afraid, be very afraid." Piffle!