Blogs
Mary in the News: April 13, 2020
By Michael Duricy
Marian Library and International Marian Research Institute Features
Updates
Marian Library Newsletter debuts expanded format
The Spring 2020 Marian Library Newsletter is available now on eCommons. The newsletter--now in its 70th issue--has undergone many transformations since its launch in 1944, but this format is the largest to date, doubling in size from eight pages to 16.
Mary in Media: Books, Films, Music, etc.
Marian Library acquires fine art print by artist, Janet McKenzie
... In the words of the artist, "This work of art honors the feminine community. Fueled by memories of the past and created as a visual prayer for the present, it is my hope this painting serves as a testament to the courage and strength of women into the future. Mary, the beloved foundational figure around which timeless women gather, reaches out to us through her gaze as her blessed child sleeps within her protection."
Known best for her work, Jesus of the People, McKenzie challenges the traditional norms of religious imagery. Her artwork invites us to recognize the beauty found in diversity through her multicultural representations of Jesus, Mary, and other figures of faith....
Marian Events
Title: Annual Meeting of the Mariological Society of America (MSA)
Topic: The Person of Mary: Her Cultural and Anthropological Dimensions
Dates: May 12-15, 2020
Time: T.B.D.
Location: Online
The Administrative Council of the MSA cancelled the in-person meeting in Washington State. However, their Annual Meeting will still be arranged on the scheduled dates in an online format. Updated information regarding registration and schedule will be communicated when all the details are worked out.
Mary in the Catholic Press
U.S. bishops turn to Our Lady of Guadalupe for prayers amid coronavirus spread (Angelus News), March 13, 2020
In the face of growing alarm over the COVID-19 pandemic, the Catholic bishops of the United States are entrusting the nation to Our Lady of Guadalupe and asking her intercession for the country and the world.
In a statement issued March 13, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) President, Archbishop José H. Gomez, called on American Catholics to "intensify our prayers and sacrifices for the love of God and the love of our neighbor" at the end of a week marked by drastic measures taken by several U.S. dioceses to slow the spread of the virus.
"Let us draw closer to one another in our love for him, and rediscover the things that truly matter in our lives," the Archbishop of Los Angeles said....
Mary in the Secular Press
Documenting Devotion to Mary in Troubled Times (Grapevine University of Dayton blog) March 30, 2020
During this unprecedented time in history with the COVID-19 pandemic, many Catholics across the world are turning to the Blessed Virgin Mary in prayer.
The Marian Library documents the diverse expressions of popular devotion to Mary and is interested in how individuals across the world are seeking refuge with Mary during this time. Are you practicing social distancing by praying in a Mary garden in your yard? Are you participating in a novena with others across the world? Are you learning the chant for the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary?
We are interested in your personal experiences documenting devotion to Mary. Any electronic items such as emails, narratives, photographs, and videos can be sent directly via email to marianlibrary@udayton.edu, as can questions about the project and inquiries about donating physical items (journals, artifacts, photographs)....