Devotion to Mary Archives

Roermond – Munsterkerk

Jan van Wijk 1 October 2026 No comments

In het centrum van het Limburgse Roermond valt de grote Munsterkerk meteen op. De 13e eeuwse kerk heeft een laat-romaanse bouwstijl en toont vele schatten, waaronder afbeeldingen van Maria. De…

herinnering – Mariagedicht voor de maand september 2026.

Jan van Wijk 11 September 2026 No comments

“herinnering” is een eerbetoon aan mijn vriend Wim van Bladel herinnering tekst zonder geluidalleen wat woordenals een herinneringaan vele bijdragenop muzikaal vlakvan mijn vriendwim van bladel veel hebben wijmet elkaar…

Achthuizen – Church of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven

Jan van Wijk 24 August 2026 No comments

In Achthuizen in South Holland, on Goeree-Overflakkee, stands the church dedicated to the Assumption of Our Lady. The church, which is located in the centre of the village, was built between 1845 and 1846...

Blankenberge – St Roch's Church – depictions of Mary

Jan van Wijk 7 August 2026 No comments

Not far from the Zeedijk in Blankenberge stands the church dedicated to Saint Roch with images of Mary. The church was built because the nearby Saint Anthony Abbot Church is too small…

Rossum – Mariagrot

Jan van Wijk 4 August 2026 No comments

On the church square in Rossum, near the monumental church of Saint Plechelm and next to the graveyard, stands a Lourdes grotto. A special story lies behind the creation of the grotto...

Wassenaar – Life of Mary in the Good Shepherd Church

Jan van Wijk 29 July 2026 No comments

In Wassenaar-Zuid stands the Goede Herderkerk, which was built between 1928 and 1932. The architects were Leonardus (Leo) van der Laan (1864-1942) and his eldest son Johannes Antonius (Jan) van…

Unborn

Jan van Wijk 27 July 2026 No comments

Dear Maria, Protecting the unborn child is coming under increasing pressure. All sorts of images flash through my mind. Removing the unborn child from the womb means the death of the child. This…

Heaven

Jan van Wijk 19 July 2026 No comments

I often stand before a depiction of Mary, looking down first, then up to meet Her gaze for a long time. As I lift my head…

Development

Jan van Wijk 21 June 2026 No comments

One is taking a Reiki course to achieve healing and reduce pain, but finds it too New Age. Another chooses Jehovah's Witnesses because God (Jehovah) is the creator...

Sint-Niklaas

Jan van Wijk 10 June 2026 No comments

In the centre of the Waasland town of Sint-Niklaas, overlooking the Market square, stands the monumental Saint Nicholas Church, where images of Mary are richly represented. The first structure of the church…