• Home
• Television
  • Schedule
  • Watch LIVE
  • Documentaries
  • Programs
    • The Church Alive
    • Vatican Connections
    • Catholic Focus
    • Witness
    • Perspectives Weekly
    • Perspectives Daily
    • All shows
  • Papal Coverage
  • Special Coverage
• On Demand
• SL HOUR
• App
• Magazine
• Store
• Blog
• Blessed Journeys
• Pray
  • Pray the Rosary
  • Mary
  • Prayer request
• Subscribe
  • TV Channel
  • eNewsletter
  • Social Media
• About
  • Our Team
  • Press
  • Awards
  • FAQ
  • Volunteer
  • Sponsor
  • Advertise
  • Professional Services
  • Contact us

Perspectives   Is a Devotion to Mary Optional?
May 27, 2011 - In this episode we are joined by two priests who have special devotions to Mary and who have been consecrated to Our Blessed Mother: Fr. Pawel Ratajczak, OMI and Fr. Daniel Mentesana, IVE.   Our question in this episode is: “Is a devotion to Mary optional?.” Most accept all Church teaching about Mary and understand the love we should have for her as the Mother of Jesus, but some are uncomfortable with some of the extreme expressions of that aspect of our Catholic faith. In this episode of Perspectives: The Weekly Edition, we explore our devotion to Mary, why we have it and whether it’s necessary. In short, why do Catholics love Mary so much?		(All Perspectives Episode) -------------------- Can Africa Be Lifted Out of Poverty? Ecumenical update 2019 Have we given up on Syria? Could you be a lay missionary? Can Catholics have self-esteem? Share the Journey: A Global Campaign of Solidarity with Migrants Perspectives on the Synod: Conclusion Perspectives on the Synod: Week 4 Perspectives on the Synod: Week 3 Perspectives on the Synod: Week 2 Perspectives on the Synod: Week 1 Perspectives on the Synod: What to Expect What is the Future of China-Vatican Relations? How Does a Papal Visit Change a Host Country? Development and Peace: 50 Years of Solidarity Truth and Reconciliation Church reform under Pope Francis How do we dialogue with Muslims? Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue 2016 Year-In-Review Special Perspectives on Consecrated Life: Works of Mercy Perspectives on Christianity: Our Evangelical Neighbours What's the Solution to Climate Change Is Reconciliation Possible for Syria? Catholic Update Feed the hungry Can you baptise an extraterrestrial? What Makes Marriages Catholic? A Common Date for Easter? What Makes Marriages Invalid? What Makes Marriages Valid? Should Persecuted Christians Stay in the Middle East? Ecumenical Update 2016 2015 Year-In-Review Special Br. Paul Bednarczyk, CSC Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI Fr. Richard Ho Lung, MOP Bishop Gary Gordon Deacon Jeremy Tyrrell Fr. Michael Pace, SDB Eustace and Gloria Beausoleil Fr. Christopher Collins, SJ Bishop Richard Moth Mary Bastedo Aaron and Melanie Kohn Sr. Marie Azzarello Gerald and Marilyn Guest Sr. Monique Bourget Syria 2015 2014 Year End Review Lalith Perera on Sri Lanka -------------------- 10th Anniversary WYD 2002 2011, The Year in Review 2012, The Year in Review A new pope - 2013 A world without Catholic charities Across the Divide Africa's Gift to the Church Answering the Call Are you saved? Argentinean Pope? Becoming a Foster Parent? Being Pro-life Benedict XVI: A Pope to remember Can War Really be Just? Caring for the environment Catholic Blogging Catholic Book Trends Catholic faith makes "your heart burn within you"? Christian Unity Church and Poverty Church in Brazil Crisis in the Sahel Devotion to Mary Discipline your Kids Divorce Do you eat fish on Fridays during Lent? Do you have a JPII moment? Gendercide Hanukkah Homeschooling Hope for Africa How do you live ecumenism? IEC 2012 Immigration Interfaith Dialogue Is a Devotion to Mary Optional? Is Chastity Possible? Is there a crime that you cannot forgive? Jesus of Nazareth Jewish Arab Peace Living in the World Media and the new evangelization Media coverage of the conclave Middle East Christians Mission Countries Nation Building in South Sudan Natural Family Planning New Age New evangelization New Religious Communities One Day After Peace Parish Closures Pope Francis and the youth Pornography Prayer and Taizé Community Preventing sex abuses Priest musicians Should Catholics celebrate Halloween? Should Catholic work on Sundays? Should we care for Holy Sites? Slavery Social Networking Spiritual Rut? Stay awake this Advent Syria The Camino de Santiago The End of Times The Future Church The Infancy of Jesus The Music of the New Roman Missal The New Roman Missal The Post-WYD Experience The Truth about Santa Truth about Santa What are the highlights of 2013? What does Religious Freedom Look Like? What is charity? What is chastity? What is God's Plan for Ecumenism? What is hell? What makes Catholic news? What was the WYD 2013 message for you? What were the highlights of 2010? When faith feels fragile Which gift would you bring Him? Which is your favourite Holy Week liturgy? Why should we pray the Rosary? Women's roles in the Church WYD 2011 Re-Cap