Mater, The fruit of God’s grace
What is it about this depiction of Mary that captures our hearts?
Mater Admirabilis
How Fair Art Thou: Hymn for Mater
An alum wrote to us asking for the words to the song How Fair Art Thou. We are happy to provide them in the pdf below.
Remembering Mater
I well remember the huge portrait of Mater Admirabilis hanging before us in the Academics' Study Hall at Grand Coteau. The Religious had wisely – and quite deliberately – provided their students with their own greatest model of work, silence, and concentration.
Mater to her adult children
What would Mater, in her old age, want to say to us, her adult children, today?
Mater as an example of Contemplation
Living in accordance to the Spirit was both Mary’s greatest desire and her greatest act.
Mater in the House of St. John
One of the most interesting representations of Mater is entitled Mater in the House of St. John.
Mother Most Admirable
Mater encourages us to emulate the qualities of Mary our mother
Prayer to Mater for Young Children
That we may be worthy of the name “Children of the Sacred Heart.”
Mater is with us still
Finding Mater was like finding an old and dear friend
Reflection with Mater
Under the pressure of over-activity which at times consumes us, disturbs us, or scatters our energies in doing what is visible and accidental, let us come to Mater.