1.0The Deacon's Benchhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/deaconsbenchjmcgeehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/deaconsbench/author/jmcgeeHappy birthday, Mary - The Deacon's Benchrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="EUSg1cpGy1"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/deaconsbench/2010/09/happy-birthday-mary.html">Happy birthday, Mary</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/deaconsbench/2010/09/happy-birthday-mary.html/embed#?secret=EUSg1cpGy1" width="600" height="338" title="“Happy birthday, Mary” — The Deacon's Bench" data-secret="EUSg1cpGy1" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Father of mercy, give your people help and strength from heaven. The birth of the Virgin Mary’s Son was the dawn of our salvation. May this celebration of her birthday bring us closer to lasting peace. Grant this though our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit.…http://blog.beliefnet.com/deaconsbench/files/import/assets_c/2010/09/Mary%20Birth-Murillo-thumb-400x262-17765.jpg