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"I am the Immaculate Conception"

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We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.

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A lithograph of the miraculous image of Mary venerated in Kalwaria Paclawska in south-eastern Poland.

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Who can describe in words thy divinely resplendent beauty, O Virgin Mother of God? Thoughts and words are inadequate to define thine attributes, since they surpass mind and speech. Yet it is meet to chant hymns of praise to thee, for thou art a vessel containing every grace, the fullness of all things good and beautiful.

- St Gregory Palama

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The Virgin of Hope of Triana today, as churches began opening their doors again in Spain.

Even though it is Eastertide, a time of celebration of the Resurrection of Christ, Mary has been dressed in her mourning gown out of sympathy for the victims of Covid-19 in Spain and around the world.

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An Italian print of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

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Refugee and Child

Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.”

When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt, and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”

Matthew 2:13-15

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Now, think of the happiest things. It’s the same as having wings.

DISNEY + RAINBOW COLOURS

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THIS COULD BE YOUR ODYSSEY.

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Favourite Designs: Valentino Spring 2016 Haute Couture Collection 

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Amy Winehouse performing in Birmingham, 2004 || ph. by Matt Rakowski

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