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Admirable Mother

Jan van Wijk 6 December 2025 No comments
The title for Mary of “Admirable Mother” dates from the 16th century. This title appears in the Litany of Loreto. On 18 November 1574, the first Marian congregation…
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Pietà

Jan van Wijk 4 December 2025 No comments
A Pietà is an artistic depiction of Mary holding her dead son on her lap. The word Pietà is of Italian origin (pietà) and is also called a Vesperbild and in German...
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Images

Jan van Wijk 25 November 2025 No comments
Countless statues of Mary have been made and these are often found in places of pilgrimage, churches, chapels and homes. Among all those creations, there are some that appear frequently, such as the Lourdes statue, the Fatima statue…
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Evening prayer

Jan van Wijk 13 November 2025 No comments
The Vesperbild shows the grieving Mother of God. She has her dead Son on her lap. In this image, suffering, pain, mourning, and sorrow are expressed. The word “Vesper”...
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Co-redeemer

Jan van Wijk 9 November 2025 No comments
The belief among some faithful that Mary is a co-redeemer places her alongside Jesus. She then becomes their saviour and mediator of God's grace, their faith…
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Maria

Jan van Wijk 5 November 2025 No comments
Many believers have been given the name Maria at birth. This has happened due to the influence of this name on people. This is partly because Maria is seen as…
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Role model

Jan van Wijk 27 July 2025 No comments
The example the church holds up to women is that of the Virgin Mary as the ideal mother. Religious expressions in art also convey this image. Mary is presented by the church and...
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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…
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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...
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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…
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