Mary, Mother of God – Help of People Suffering Violence at Home
Preaching for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Lauri Przybysz offers a reflection on Mary's love and concern for all individuals and families, and particularly those are are victim to violence:
"Mary was chosen for the role of Mother of God, to make God present in the world. Someone experiencing a dangerous home situation may choose you – when they seek guidance and help. They may need you to reassure them that they are not alone. Many abused people, women and men, seek help first from the Church because they see it as a safe place. Even if their abusers isolate them from other social contacts, they may still allow them to go to church. You may be that person at church, the person of faith that they know and trust. Do you know how to help?"
Dr. Lauri Przybysz is Education Director of Catholics for Family Peace, http://www.catholicsforfamilypeace.org/, an education and research initiative that aims to inform everyone on ways the Catholic community can promote family peace and prevent and respond to domestic abuse. Dr. Przybysz received her Doctor of Ministry at the Catholic University of America, specializing in adult faith formation. She is retired Coordinator of Marriage and Family Life for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, and she is past-president of the National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers (NACFLM). Her book, Catholic and Grandparenting: 5 Challenges and 5 Opportunities, is published by ACTA.
Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/01012023 to learn more about Dr. Przybysz, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.
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