November 9, 2018

Annual archdiocesan event honors Mary by prayer, song and witness

The Chamblee family, members of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove, lead a decade of the rosary during the archdiocesan Morning with Mary event at St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Church in Floyd County on Oct. 13. They are Joseph, left, John Paul, Gabriel, Theresa, Elizabeth (front), Sophia and Jonathan. Not shown but standing behind Jonathan is their daughter Emma. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer)

The Chamblee family, members of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Beech Grove, lead a decade of the rosary during the archdiocesan Morning with Mary event at St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Church in Floyd County on Oct. 13. They are Joseph, left, John Paul, Gabriel, Theresa, Elizabeth (front), Sophia and Jonathan. Not shown but standing behind Jonathan is their daughter Emma. (Photo by Natalie Hoefer)

By Natalie Hoefer

The Church celebrates Mary in a special way in October. In honor of our Most Blessed Mother, the archdiocese hosted its third Morning with Mary event on Oct. 13 at St. Mary-of-the‑Knobs Church in Floyd County.

The annual event changes location each year. The first event, held in 2016, took place at St. Bartholomew Church in Columbus, and the second was hosted at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis.

At the bilingual event at St. Mary‑of-the-Knobs, participants sang Marian hymns, heard witness talks and keynote addresses, all interspersed with the praying of the rosary. Each decade was led by a specific group or individual, including youths, young adults, a family, a deacon and a religious sister.

At the close of the event, it was announced that next year’s Morning with Mary will take place in the Terre Haute Deanery, with the specific location yet to be determined. †

 

 

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