Mariadevotie Archieven - Page 6 of 20

Collections

Jan van Wijk 7 June 2025 No comments

All sorts of images of Mary are collected, such as postcards, statues, prayer cards, books, photos of altars and paintings, candles, lockets, stamps, and rosaries. In addition, Nativity scenes are a popular collector's item. Such collections…

Unrest – poem from June 2025

Jan van Wijk 6 June 2025 No comments

This poem comes from the new collection “Maria in thoughts” unrest lying in bed sleep is absent events occupy the head so much happens see the images hear the voices test the context unrest takes hold strength drains away…

Delicacies

Jan van Wijk 3 June 2025 No comments

Under the name “Maria”, sweets and biscuits are available. The sweets are Our Lady's meringues, also called Maria sweets, Our Ladies, and little Our Ladies. The meringue is shaped like Mary and is...

Pilgrim's Way

Jan van Wijk 1 June 2025 No comments

Pilgrimage routes exist in many countries and routes to the Spanish Santiago de Compostela, the Camino de Santiago, are known to many long-distance walkers. A pilgrimage route provides time to…

May – poem for May 2025

Jan van Wijk 05 May 2025 No comments

May month In this month of blooming we lay our questions at your feet, without haste, without answer, only the trust that…

violence – poem of April 2025

Jan van Wijk 16 April 2025 No comments

From the new edition “Mary in Thought,” appearing in May 2025, the book: Violence, the whole world needs wisdom to achieve salvation from violence through war, abuse and mistreatment, the use of non-violent...

Wonder van Empel

Jan van Wijk 15 April 2025 No comments

The Miracle of Empel (Spanish: El Milagro de Empel) takes place on 8 December 1585. This occurred during the Battle of Empel in the Eighty Years' War (1568-1648). On 20…

Icons

Jan van Wijk 13 April 2025 No comments

The word icon stands for image and likeness. An icon refers to Mary, Jesus, or another saint. An icon is an expression of religious painting, where a prayer is…

Mary Calendar - January

admin 26 March 2025 No comments

The following dates are important in January: 1 January Mary, Mother of God. Established in 1974 and this in response to the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965). 2 January Celebration…

Respect – Poem from January 2024

admin 20 March 2025 No comments

The Marian poem for January 2024 is “respect” and comes from the collection “Thoughts on Mary” from 2022. The most respect I have for our dear lady, always feeling much reverence for her, and...