Blessed Virgin Mary
Day 3: Without Hesitation
Editor’s Note: On the third day of our 2025 Advent blog series, “Visions of Visitation: Love in Motion,” DC Service Corps volunteer Claire Bosch reflects on Mary’s moments in between the Annunciation and the Visitation. “Mary’s haste is thus a sign of her desire to serve, to proclaim her joy, to respond without hesitation to…
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Day 1: Go in Haste
Editor’s Note: On the first day of our 2025 Advent blog series, “Visions of Visitation: Love in Motion,” DC Service Corps alumna Emily Dold reflects on Mary’s example of going in haste and relates this to the community she has connected with through Franciscan Mission Service. Christmas is on its way. Jesus is on his…
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Advent Blog Series 2025 “Visions of Visitation: Love in Motion”
Editor’s Note: To begin our 2025 Advent blog series, DC Service Corps volunteer Claire Bosch and DCSC alumna/FMS Interim Grants Manager Bridget Higginbotham introduce the theme of “Visions of Visitation: Love in Motion” by reflecting on how the Visitation relates to the mission of FMS. “When we feel loved, we experience a force that sets…
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Mary’s Smile
Editor’s Note: Inspired by art and literature, DC Service Corps volunteer Cecilia Gillis reflects on the Blessed Virgin Mary’s joy. How many times have you seen Mary smiling in a piece of art? This has long been something that troubles me in paintings and sculptures of her. She often seems peaceful, yes, or pensive, but…
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