Father Marie Dominique Philippe, O.P.
Dominican Priest, Preacher and Philosopher
Book of Revelation Chapter 12: "Mary clothed with the Sun" Here Mary appears to us “clothed with the sun.” The sun is Jesus. The fact that she is clothed with it expresses her fullness of grace. “Clothed with the sun” in glory, she is radiant. “The moon under her feet”: this represents the entire corruptible,... Continue Reading →
Book of Revelation Chapter 12 We have thus seen the seven seals, which reveal the mystery of predestination—God’s will for us—and then the trumpets, which is the fulfillment. There is always decision and execution, to bring us into the mystery of God who governs all things. As we have seen, everything is accomplished within a... Continue Reading →
After the mystery of [Christ’s death and ] the wound of the heart is the great mystery of the Sepulcher, the expectation of the Resurrection. Mary lives this mystery of the Sepulcher. According to the Fathers of the Church, Mary alone lives this mystery; it is a mystery reserved to her. It is therefore the... Continue Reading →
Mary’s divine motherhood begins with a choice: the fiat. It is also an acceptance, yet one that implies a choice—Let it be done to me according to your word—a divine choice whereby Mary consents, in her faith, hope and love, to be the Mother of the Son of the Most High, of the Son of... Continue Reading →
Model of the Growth of our Christian Life The pure creature who lived most by Christian grace, who exploited all its riches while still being immersed in the realm of faith and hope here on earth, is the Most Holy Virgin. Through Gabriel’s salutation and the fiat, Scripture testifies to the exceptional fullness of grace... Continue Reading →
Father Marie Dominique Philippe, O.P. 