Happy New Year! Welcome to 2013 - and what better way to begin the year than with the celebration of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Let us entrust the year ahead into her arms. Listen to this podcast by Bishop Peter Comensoli, Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Sydney, for a reflection on today's feast day.

Every Monday during Lent, Xt3 explores the lives and legacies of the men and women who encountered Jesus during his Passion. Today's key figure experienced the suffering of Christ more than any one else - his Mother, our Mother, Mary. Listen to accounts of her early life, her family and education, her vocation as the Mother of Jesus, and her role as Mother of all.

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It is customary to pray a Novena to the Immaculate Conception starting on November 29 and ending on December 7, the Vigil of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

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Sr Julie reflects on miracles in this Lenten season. As Jesus redeems each of us on the Cross, Lent is a time to accept His gift of Mary, Mediatrix of all graces. Only as we do this will we experience the greatest miracle of all...

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On this Fourth Sunday of Advent, Bishop Anthony Fisher gives Xt3 a  stirring reflection on Mary’s faith and life journey as the mother of Christ, encouraging us all to have the courage to accept that God’s Will be done.

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Lee, a seminarian aged 33, reflects on how Jesus' mother Mary shared in the Passion of her son - 2 & half mins long. (Music by Boyce & Stanley

Sr Mary Madeline OP from Nashville gives a wonderful insight into Mary at the 2008 IWitness conference in Sydney, Australia!

Presented by Brother David Hall, a Marist Brother, at WYD08 - 35 mins.  Comment here

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