SUPER OMNES SPECIOSA

 The title of Mary as Super omnes speciosa was used by the composer of the Latin Marian hymn "Ave Regina Caelorum" to describe the position of Mary in the company of the blessed. The Latin phrase can be translated to mean the fairest amongst the fair or the most beautiful amongst the beautiful. Thus, Mary is presented as the most glorious amongst the blessed in Heaven. This is a usual attribute given to Mary in her special role as the Theotokos (Mother of God) and in her singular privilege of been immaculately conceived whilst maintaining that immaculateness all her life. Thus, both by reason of her position as the Mother of God and her life of sinlessness, Mary has a special place among the Elect.

CONTRACEPTION vs NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING: An Applied Ethical point of view.

 

Man, by nature is utilitarian- always drawn to the pleasurable, and withdrawn from the distasteful. This explains why he is always in search of both apriori and aposteriori arguments which may suit his views. The research which faces us, namely; the difference, if any exists, between natural family planning and contraception, is one which admits of no middle ground. Nevertheless, before we can stand in a position to state what the matter is, we need to investigate what each means in its very nature. 

MEDITATIONS: I NEED TO FALL IN LOVE WITH HIM

 

    Basically, I love my family, I love my friends and as a Christian I try my best to be good to those who I don't really like maybe because their personality does not appeal to me, or they have annoyed me in one way or the other or because of any other reason that could make me not to like a person. However, one thing that I never doubted while growing up maybe because it is a seemingly conventual assertion or because of my ignorance of the Truth, is that I love God. We all love God, don't we? We mostly answer in the affirmative when such a question come up and it seems surprising or rather scandalous to us when we actually get to know that there are people who are indifferent towards God. 

WHAT MAKES LIFE MEANINGFUL?

 What is it that really makes life meaningful? I think that something must be added to the question to save it from genericity. A revision of the question will be : what is it that makes life meaningful for me? Here, I appeal to the theory of Subjectivity, for it is the case that whatever makes life meaningful must affect the individual individually. What makes life meaningful for person A may be different from what makes life meaningful for person B and C. Hence, each individual will have to decipher or identify what makes life meaningful for him or her. So, what is it that makes life meaningful for you.

“HAIL MARY, FULL OF GRACE” Advent Reflection

“Hail Mary, Full of grace,” this is the Angel Gabriel’s greeting to Mary which preceded the annunciation of both the conception of the Word in her womb and the birth of the God-man. This greeting is twofold: first, Gabriel greets Mary – a sign of reverence; second, he affirms her state of grace. Indeed, the latter caused the former: the state of grace caused the angel’s reverence.