View from the Domestic Church: Mary of Nazareth Blog Crawl: The Scourging at the Pillar

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A Catholic Woman's Book of Prayers

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First and foremost educator

"Since parents have conferred life on their children, they have a most solemn obligation to educate their offspring. Hence, parents must be acknowledged as the first and foremost educators of their children. Their role as educators is so decisive that scarcely anything can compensate for their failure in it. For it devolves on parents to create a family atmosphere so animated with love and reverence for God and others that a well-rounded personal and social development will be fostered among children. Hence, the family is the first school of those social virtues which every society needs."--Gravissimum Educationis (one of the documents of the Second Vatican Council)

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Mary of Nazareth Blog Crawl: The Scourging at the Pillar

Mary of Nazareth is a stunning and inspiring movie--an epic film on the Mother of Christ. It moved me to tears. I have heartily endorsed this movie.

View from the Domestic Church is delighted to be a part of the MARY of NAZARETH Blog Tour/Rosary Crawl, along with many other inspiring bloggers. To learn more, CLICK HERE.

In this visit along the blog crawl we are focusing on the Second Sorrowful Mystery: The scourging at the pillar.

Watch this newly released clip on the Scourging at the Pillar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAAN-FlN_vE

"Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged him. And the soldiers plaited a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple robe; they came up to him, saying, 'Hail, King of the Jews!' and struck him with their hands" (Jn 19:1-3).

"Jesus' sufferings took their historical, concrete form from the fact that he was 'rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes' (Mk 8:31 ), who 'handed him to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified' (Mt 20:19)" (CCC, 572).

Our Father, 10 Hail Marys (contemplating the mystery), Glory be to the Father.

I encourage you to check out tomorrow’s clip at Family Theater Productions Blog. Angela Calabro will bring us the “Crucifixion”.

I am confident that you will want to purchase this excellent movie for your family. To do so check it out here: http://www.ignatius.com/Products/MONA-M/mary-of-nazareth.aspx

God bless you!

May Mother Mary keep you close to Her Immaculate Heart!