S6 E16 Mother Mary, Comforter of the Afflicted with Maria Gallagher

<p><strong>Show Notes </strong></p><p>The month of May is often referred to as the month of Mary as we celebrate Our Blessed Mother. Mary’s May crowning ceremonies are commonly found taking place throughout many Catholic churches. One of the ways we can grow closer to her is through the praying of the rosary. But there are other ways we can get to know Mary, especially under the many titles she has been given over the centuries.</p><p>In this week’s episode, Jennifer has a conversation with Catholic author Maria Gallagher who has written about her devotion to Mary, focusing on Mary under the title of “Comforter of the Afflicted”.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Our Guest</strong></p><p>Maria has worked in radio as a reporter and in television as a news producer. She is a writer, life coach, and a podcaster and loves inspiring crowds with her speaking. Her freelance news reports have aired on outlets including CBS Radio and AP Radio. She has also earned awards from the Associated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Cleveland Press Club. Maria loves communicating the beauty of truth!</p><p><strong>Connect with Our Guest</strong> </p><ul><li><p>Website: <a href="https://www.mariavgallagher.com/"><u>https://www.mariavgallagher.com/</u></a></p></li><li><p>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mariavgallagher"><u>https://www.instagram.com/mariavgallagher</u></a></p></li><li><p>X:<a href="https://x.com/mariaevitale"><u> https://x.com/mariaevitale</u></a></p></li><li><p>FB: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/maria.v.gallagher"><u>https://www.facebook.com/maria.v.gallagher</u></a></p></li><li><p>Email: <a href="mailto:mariaevitale@comcast.net"><u>mariaevitale@comcast.net</u></a></p></li><li><p>Blog: <a href="https://www.mariavgallagher.com/blog"><u>https://www.mariavgallagher.com/blog</u></a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Maria’s books</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://shopmercy.org/mercy-39-s-power-inspiration-to-serve-the-gospel-of-life.html"><em>Mercy&#39;s Power: Inspiration to Serve the Gospel of Life</em></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://shopmercy.org/joyful-encounters-with-mary-a-woman-s-guide-to-living-the-mysteries-of-the-rosary.html"><em>Joyful Encounters with Mary: A Woman&#39;s Guide to Living the Mysteries of the Rosary</em></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://shopmercy.org/glorious-encounters-with-mary-a-guide-to-living-the-mysteries-of-the-rosary.html"><em>Glorious Encounters with Mary: A Guide to Living the Mysteries of the Rosary</em></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://shopmercy.org/healing-encounters-with-mary-a-guide-to-living-the-mysteries-of-the-rosary.html"><em>Healing Encounters with Mary: A Guide to Living the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary</em></a></p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Scripture</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/23"><u>Psalm 23</u></a></p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Devotions</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://americaneedsfatima.org/prayers/act-of-consecration-to-the-immaculate-heart-of-mary"><u>Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://p.praymorenovenas.com/blog/novenas-to-the-blessed-virgin-mary"><u>Novenas to Mary</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.vatican.va/special/rosary/documents/litanie-lauretane_en.html"><u>Litany of Loreto</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/saints/our-lady-of-fatima-423"><u>Our Lady of Fatima</u></a></p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="http://catholicmom.com"><u>Catholicmom.com</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/maria-v-gallagher"><u>Maria’s articles on </u></a><a href="http://catholicmom.com"><u>Catholicmom.com</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMMZAQB2QTc"><u>Why Inner Peace Often Comes After Inner Struggle — Fulton J. Sheen | FULTON SHEEN REFLECTIONS</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.kibeho-cana.org/a-brief-h