Mother of Mercy High School - Mercywood Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Jas xjlyohness ins A MARIAN YEAR IS PROCLAIMED TO BE CELEBRATED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD ON THE OCCASION OF THE FIRST CENTENARY OF THE DEFINITION OF THE DOGMA OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 5

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lime qQaabani Crown of glory with which the pure brow of the Virgin Mother was encircled seems . . . to shine more brilliantly as we recall the day on which, 100 years ago ,... Pius IX defined that . . . the Blessed Virgin Mary, at the first moment of her conception, was preserved from all stain of original sin . . . Taking this into considera- tion we invite each . . . one of you to celebrate the Marian Year which we proclaim to be held, from the month of December . . . until the same month of the coming year . . . And, we . . . trust that this Marian celebration may bring forth those most desired and salutary fruits we all long for. C D- 4. Lu., -54,-5 X .vu 1 e 1 .1! ' ' wa - -' in i t b y i l l WEEK' ll gm ln M into ig' I X...i 4

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G Woman of rlflfowien glorified If urillicafion fwsifafion odssumpfion xgmmacultzfe Concepfion Zee. 8 The Holy Spirit looses the soul of his Spouse from the dark blot of sin that every other of his creatures had inherited. Mary has ended the lamentations of Eve. cjvafivifty ofjesus mee. 2 5 Jesus, Son of God, and Son of Mary, consented to come into our world in order to overcome his enemy, Satan. Jesus, as God, gives us the means to become Godlike. GLA. 2 The young mother carries to the temple her first born child both to present Him to His Father and to, her- self, be purified although she had no need of blessing and purification. july 2 Mary is troubled by the an- gel's words, and hastens to Elizabeth. Mary hastens to each of us in our hour of need, protecting us against the secularism of our times. 04.2, I5 The radiant crown of glory now encircles the head once bent in sorrow. Joy reigns in heaven as God's mother, the Gate of Heaven, is re- united with her Son.