Happy birthday, Mary!
To Jesus through Mary! Once again we thank you for joining us and are sending our warmest Joy Valley greetings to you and yours on this feast day of Saint Teresa of Calcutta. September is always such a fun month … Continued
not of this world
To Jesus through Mary! Good afternoon on this Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist. Today’s gospel tells the familiar story of how John met his death through King Herod’s impetuous promise to his stepdaughter, a reward for … Continued
on this day, oh beautiful mother
To Jesus through Mary! Greetings on this Feast of the Queenship of Mary! What a great couple weeks this has been- with the Solemnity of the Assumption last Saturday and the Queenship today! We’ve been praying a novena for all … Continued
A woman clothed with the sun
To Jesus through Mary! Hello on this beautiful sunny day celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven! What an awe-inspiring and beautiful feast it is! On a personal note, this feast day is of special meaning … Continued
Truly, You are the Son of God
To Jesus through Mary! Good afternoon and happy feast of St. Dominic! We’re really excited about the week’s Cause of Our Joy! God has been inspiring us a lot lately- both with the deep conviction to ramp up our own prayer … Continued
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
To Jesus through Mary! Greetings to you and yours from Joy Valley! Welcome to August, the month devoted to the Immaculate Heart of Mary! The readings for Mass tomorrow carry the theme of trust. Trust that God will provide for us. Trust … Continued
pearl of great price
To Jesus through Mary! Good morning from the Marian Center in Joy Valley on the feast of St. Christopher, whose name means Christ-bearer! As we come to the end of the month, many of us are thinking, “Whoa! Summer is … Continued
A firm foundation
Life is complicated. Everyone has meaningful aspirations they never get around to because we all have too much on our plate. We want to have a deeper prayer life, but between kids and work and a social calendar, where can … Continued
No Marian Conference in 2020
July 16, 2020 Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel To Jesus through Mary! Greetings from the Marian Center In Joy Valley! We hope all is well with you and your loved ones. As the warm, long days of these … Continued
Happier With Less
If you follow popular culture, some of the trending ideas from the past couple years include things like tiny houses, deep decluttering and minimalism. TV personalities and authors like Marie Kondo (a famous organizational guru) have instructed millions of folks … Continued