Mary Draws People of All Faiths
[Mary Draws
People of All Faiths Proclaiming the
Gospel Ministries]: "Millions of
people, irrespective of culture and
religion, flocked to participate at
a Marian novena in Bangalore, India
in September. "The Virgin Mary is
the Mother of God and also our
heavenly mother, and thus people
tend to venerate her motherly
affection and dress her in local
culture as their mother," said
Father J. Sandhayagu. The statue of
Mary found in the basilica is daily
dressed in an elaborate sari, often
laced with gold thread and jewelry,
offered as a fulfillment of vows.
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No Mary Worship
