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We Catholics know that our faith is based on the Sacred Scripture and the Church's Teachings and Traditions. In fact, if any Catholic was asked, "Who is Mary of Nazareth to you personally?" We would definitely say, "She is my Mother". But then if we are asked a second question, "Why do you honour Her?" Most of us would be dumbstruck! Is it because the Church teaches us to? Is it because our parents and elders taught us so? Or are there some other reasons? For me, there definitely is. It is because I receive my Saviour Jesus' parting gift - the most valuable gift - His own Mother to be my Mother. What an honour and privilege it is! The Bible tells that Mother Mary is a virgin. But it is also mentioned in the Bible, "Then his mother and brothers came." (Mark 3:31) Who are these brothers of Jesus? Did Mother Mary have other children? Jesus answers in the Gospel of Mark 3:33-35, "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?" He looked

Millions of Catholics often say the Hail Mary. Some repeat it hastily not even thinking on the words they are saying. These following words may help some say it more thoughtfully. They can give God's Mother great joy and obtain for themselves graces that she wishes to give them. One Hail Mary well said fills the heart of Our Lady with delight and obtains for us indescribably great graces. One Hail Mary well said gives us more graces than a thousand thoughtlessly said. The Hail Mary is like a mine of gold that we can always take from but never exhaust. Is it hard to say the Hail Mary well? All we have to do is to know its value and understand its meaning. St. Jerome tells us that "the truths contained in the Hail Mary are so sublime, so wonderful that no man or Angel could fully understand them." St. Thomas Aquinas, the Prince of Theologians, "the wisest of Saints and holiest of wise men," as Leo XIII called him, preached for 40 days in Rome on the Hail