Day 7 of Mornings with Mary

 Day 7 of Mornings with Mary.

December 7th.  is also the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese.


The feast of the Immaculate Conception is
December 8th.

Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patroness of the 

Americas, yes

but

Mary Immaculate Patroness of America

Most Rev. Richard J. Cushing, D.D., LL.D. Archbishop of Boston

As the eighteenth century was drawing to a close, the thirteen English colonies along the North Atlantic coastline declared themselves independent and set up the sovereign nation of the United States of America. It was soon to become a haven for millions fleeing from poverty and oppression. The Catholic Church, up to then, unwelcome, distrusted and despised almost universally throughout the English colonies, was destined to take its place as one of the forces which would make the new nation strong and glorious.

La Conquistadora St. Francis Cathedral Santa Fe, New Mexico

The immediate reorganization of the Church in the infant republic so that it might function from Maine to Georgia was beset by great difficulties, many of them insurmountable for the moment. Father John Carroll, chosen for the task, accepted it reluctantly. He well knew that it was too heavy a burden for one person to carry, and he had little confidence in his own ability as an organizer and executive. He did possess, however, one unfailing weapon with which he always attacked every problem, his love of the Blessed Virgin and faith in the power of her intercession. With this weapon he began his career as bishop of Baltimore, his vast diocese which was co-terminous with the new nation. He was consecrated August 15, 1791, and in the first Pastoral Letter which he addressed to his scattered flock, May 28,1792, we read the following dedication of our country to the Mother of God: 

 World War II was the most devastating war, so far, on the United States.

Is it a coincidence that the feast day of 

Mary, of the Immaculate Conception is on

Dec 8th. one day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and 

the feast of 

The Assumption of Mary into Heaven is 

Aug. 14th.

One day before the unconditional surrender of the Japanese

on

Aug. 15th.

In the United States we feel it was the care and protection of Mary that guided us through this terrible time in our history.

Go here for the many faces of  Mary