J.M.J. Gene Young, veteran journalist and managing editor of The Bishop's Bulletin, recently submitted some insightful questions to me.
Part One
1.) As
director of the Marian Apostolate, how do you present and share the Blessed
Mother with people of the diocese?
"I use
various methods, especially Homilies during Masses and Holy Hours, the public
recitation of the Most Holy Rosary, our diocesan Marian Conference, talks, days
of recollection, classes, films, books, articles, arranging for guest speakers
and the radio program, 'Morning Star' on the Lamb Catholic Radio Network along
with its blog (Jmjmorningstar.blogspot.com)."
2.) How do you
perceive they receive and know the Blessed Mother?
"When our
Bishop, the Most Reverend Paul J. Swain, D.D., established the Office of the
Marian Apostolate on July 1, 2009, he decreed that its purpose is 'to increase awareness of and appreciation and love for the
presence of Mary the Mother of God in the Diocese of Sioux Falls.' Our Lady is already present . . . she is known and loved.
Now, we must do all that we can to increase our awareness of her presence and
our understanding of her person and mission.
"I find
much receptivity to Mary. Knowledge of her often depends on age and always on
catechetical background.
"During the
1980s, the late John Cardinal O'Connor, the Archbishop of New York,
lamented that an entire generation had not been catechized sufficiently
regarding Our Lady. Today, perhaps His Eminence would concede that we are now
speaking about two generations."
3.) Are there
specific events, liturgies, things that you do through the Marian Apostolate to
help people of the diocese more fully experience and interact with the Blessed
Mother?
"Yes.
Please see 1.)."
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