I love this print of Our Lady Star of the Sea — I had just been listening to the chant of the Ave Maris Stella when Jamaica and I had a conversation about her sweet painting:
She has graciously offered to give one away to a winner here — please leave a comment and we will choose one winner at the end of the week!
The print is 9 x 11″ on heavy stock — it would be a wonderful graduation gift! I keep thinking of a young person setting up a new home… or for anyone who loves the various titles of Our Lady.
Jubilate Designs has some really fab earrings now too. Do go over to her shop to see!
(You can listen to the chant here. Traditionally it is sung at the end of Vespers).
Don't forget your comment for a chance to win the print!
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bits & pieces
- When you listen to the chant, above, and then listen to this Palestrina motet, you begin to understand how Christian culture is meant to be: the faithful soul humbly enters the Form that is given, and then (at the very best), is able to create something that radiates the beauty of it. This pattern is the one to pursue on every level, even if we are not Palestrina! God will provide the increase.
- The real Damien of Molokai — a well told account of his life and virtue that also serves as a sort of examination of conscience for how we approach each other when we fear sickness
- I don't know if you heard that Loyola College re-named a dorm on the pretext that Flannery O'Connor was racist. A good take-down of their action: The ‘Cancelling’ of Flannery O’Connor? I would only add a serious caution that we are mistaken if we think that we are not open to the censure of future generations. The mere passage of time does not guarantee progress in “values” — certainly it doesn't guarantee that we who have arrived here in the glorious present know how to read even the private correspondence of a thinker like O'Connor.
- Thomas Sowell — The Nonconformist. A longer, well written piece about a great thinker.
- Sanofi Pasteur Discontinues Aborted Fetal Polio Vaccine — and replaces it with a moral version!
- The Moral Case Against Mask Mandates And Other COVID Restrictions. Even if you think masks and so on are a good idea, it's important to understand why, given human nature, they will not work when mandated.
- The Great Books Core Program from The Aquinas Institute offers a two-year online curriculum that initiates students into the great intellectual tradition of the Western world. Featuring real-time conversations, this program could be the answer to the uncertainties of in-person learning this year.
from the archives
To new readers: In order to finish up my book (based on this blog), I have pulled back on posting — BUT the archives are full of content on the remote and immediate preparations for educating children, not to mention just living family life! So do go poke around.
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Nora Duvigneaud says
The print is beautiful! 😍
Constance A Mader says
One of my favorite titles of Our Lady… And such a beautiful rendering of it!
Nancy says
Beautiful print and I know a little girl named Stella named after Our Lady Star of the Sea!
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Kristi says
Lovely! And so many other goodies to read and listen to!
Ash A says
Beautiful! We just moved near a lake so this would be perfect!
Julie Redmon says
That is a beautiful print!
Anamaria says
Lovely print! Would LOVE to give it to a dear friends daughter Stella on her upcoming sixth birthday
Emily D. says
How appropriate to have a Marian giveaway on St. Dominic’s Day! 🙂 That’s a beautiful print, I love it!
Helen says
My journey to Catholicism began when a
I had a rosary literally wash up on me while swimming in the ocean once! Our Lady Star of the Sea has been special to me ever since. 🙂 I just love that print! So beautiful. 🖤
Leila says
Wow! That is amazing! We need to hear the whole story!
Shari Snelling says
I would love to hear that story. As a convert myself I’ve found Mary and the Rosary to be the most unanticipated blessings in my new faith.
Toni Graham says
Thank you so much for your blog. And I hope the book is progressing nicely – I can’t wait!
I would love to win the print.
Mom says
Do we really need to be reminded that the censure and reinvention of history was the device of the controlling socialist government in 1984?
Is that the kind of world we want to live in, where we are so fragile we can’t accept the positives and negatives of the past and learn from them?
Dianna says
That’s lovely! Our Lady Stella Maris is my confirmation saint so she is particularly meaningful to me.
Amelia says
I’ve recently fallen in love with any print of Stella Maris. It reminds me of the stormy times we are living in. Our lady pray for us!
Stephanie Guillory says
Our Lady of the Sea is beautiful! This painting will make the perfect gift to my friend Paula, a recent re-vert to The Church. She has an older beach house near the sea where this lovely image would grace all those who look upon her!
tanya says
I am searching fpr a print amd this one is gorgeous!
Sue Klejeski says
The print is lovely!
Erin says
This print is stunning and so calming. Our Lady can calm the waves of anxiety in our hearts with her motherly love!
Catherine says
What a beautiful print! One of my favorite titles of Our Lady!
Maggie says
I would love this for my mom! She is not a Catholic- yet! We are in FL and she loved Our Lady Star of the Sea parish. Pray for her conversion!
Cristina Reintjes says
The print is gorgeous and now I’m off to listen to The Children if Men—which I’m not sure is the best pick for an audiobook while nesting and organizing with minus two weeks until my seventh baby arrives—but if it’s a disaster I’ll just blame you 🙂
Samantha says
Love the painting! So glad you are posting something, even if it’s short, during your book writing 🙂
Rebecca says
Beautiful picture!
Any chance the book could be out by Christmas? Hope it’s going well!
Emily says
I love the print! But they must be sold out in her shop, which makes me even more grateful for the chance to win through this giveaway!! Thank you!!
Rachel says
Beautiful print!
Ann says
Such a beautiful print and a lovely title for Our Lady! My great grandmother, who was from Ireland, would always head to the shore to put her feet in the water on the Feast of the Assumption.
Lynda says
Beautiful!
Mary C says
This is a beautiful image of Our Lady. It is most soothing to me today. My oldest DC is moving out to pursue the next level of education (post baccalaureate), so I am feeling “wobbly” and calling upon Our Lady very much right now. Thank you for this opportunity and God bless.
Monica says
I *just* mailed my goddaughter, Stella, a very belated birthday gift, but…maybe she would like this for Christmas.
Christina says
Star of the Sea is my favorite title for Mary. Beautiful print!
Raquel says
Beautiful print – what a talented artist!
Suzanne Black says
So beautiful!
sibyl says
I’d love to win this beautiful print.
rachaelandtim07 says
What a beautiful print. I’d love to win it.
Crystal Johnson says
My youngest daughter is named Stella Maris and my oldest daughter just graduated so I would love to win this beautiful print!
Rebecca says
I would love to win this print! Or, even, buy it! But I don’t see it listed on the Etsy site. I live near the beach and our parish is called St. Mary, Star of the Sea!
Adrienne says
Gorgeous print! I have a special place in my heart for Stella Maris😍. And I am looking forward to the forthcoming book mentioned in this post! Yay!
Anne Marie says
Star of the Sea, perfect beacon for our troubled times…
Stella Maris is on my short list of baby names. We named our latest daughter Rosamystica so we’ve already crossed the rubicon into nerdy title names and there’s no going back now
Karen in SC says
Beautiful! Thank you for this opportunity.
Darby says
Our Lady Star of the Sea is a favorite Marian title. I’ve always been drawn to her. The chant is beautiful.
Rachel says
What a beautiful print!!!
Also, thank you For the article about the vaccines!! That is such great news to hear that at least some companies are heading in the right direction!!
Symona says
Would be wonderful for my granddaughter, Mary!
Elizabeth says
A beautiful print!
I enjoyed the poem too—will return to read it again, I’m sure.
Summer Anderson says
Beautiful print! Would be a perfect gift for my Goddaughter, Stella 🥰
Theresa says
Beautiful picture, I love the colors!
Mignon says
Love, love, love this print. If I don’t win, I’ll have to buy one. I am redecorating my son’s room in a ship/nautical theme, and this print of Our Lady is just fabulous!! Thank you for telling us about this wonderful artist!!
Megan says
We have a goddaughter Stella Maris! Id love to give this print to her!
ANNE TRIOLO says
It’s beautiful! As we begin to hang things in the walls in our new home, I could definitely see this on daughter Mary’s wall! 😊
Stephanie says
I’ve loved the name/phrase “Ave Maris Stella” ever since completing the consecration to Mary years ago.
Tried to get my husband to get on board with Maristella for a girl’s name; no dice. This image is beautiful.
Dixie says
Lovely painting. Star of the Sea is one of my favorite Marian titles.
Denise says
Ah, she is so lovely. Gentle but noble!
Heather says
What a beautiful print! We’d love to add it to our walls. Thank you for all your links and writings!
Lisa Honan says
Thank you for the opportunity to “win” the print. It is lovely! We are just driving home from a week at the ocean.. thought and prayed to Her there!
Lisa says
What a beautiful print! Thank you for linking the chant.
Andrea says
What a lovely picture! Thank you for sharing the Etsy store. My college age daughter did a Marian consecration last year with the Catholic student group at her school. As we were shopping for items for her apartment when she return in the fall, a picture of Our Lady is on her wish list. This will make a perfect gift! Her birthday is the end of August.
Margaret S says
What a lovely picture!
Erica Ann Mentele says
What a talented artist!
Melisa says
Beautiful picture… It would be lovely in my little girls’ room.
Melisa
coralievo says
What a beautiful print! Thank you for the giveaway.
Barbara Juneau says
Beautiful print of Our Lady. I would love to gift it to my daughter who has a beach cottage in NC and a devotion to our Blessed Mother. Thanks to the artist for her generosity.
Karen says
What a beautiful print! My 11-year-old daughter would love it.
Mary says
Thank you for offering the giveaway of the beautiful print of Our Lady. It would be an honor and a joy to be chosen to win it.
Beth Porkert says
What a beautiful print of our Mother!
Barbara Hayes says
I just found your site today, Leila, after reading Phil’s article at Catholic Culture. The picture of Our Lady takes my breath away as I contemplate the greatness of God’s Creation, big and small. Thank you for such a lovely offering.
Eireann says
We live by the ocean (not the sea), so I have always longed for an image of Mary, Star of the Sea as a visual reminder that She is always guiding me.
Katie says
What a beautiful painting! I would be so pleased to bring it into our home. ❤️
Angel says
I would love to have that print for my daughter, Stella! Beautiful!!
Logan says
I have a friend who loves that Marian image that I would give it to if I won.
Anna says
What a lovely print!
Adele says
Such a beautiful print. Thank you for the article on Saint Damien. Our Damian (for St Cosmos and Damian) turns one next month.
Kristen says
Thanks for the chance to win!
Heather Knox says
How gorgeous!!
Alice Torrence Baldwin says
Wow. That is an awesome piece. And it would go great in my family room.
Melinda Gudenkauf says
Wonderful artistry!! Thank you for offering this wonderful giveaway.
Lynn Osborne says
How beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win!
Jennifer says
A lovely print of Our Lady and great links, as always. Thank you for what you bring to me and my family through this website! God bless you!
MamaB says
Many thanks for the giveaway! My god-daughter is a Stellamaris–would love to win this for her!
Marianne O’Grady says
Such a beautiful print of our Mother Mary. I would love to hang it in our home.
Jill says
Thank you Leila! Tis’ beautiful!! If chosen it will be given to Sr. Stella Maris, my children’s art teacher/CGS instructor who grew up swimming competitively in the Cayman Islands. She is currently preparing up our new Atrium.
Mary P says
I would LOVE this print for my new homeschool! “Hail, bright star of ocean, God’s own mother deep…”
Shannon Crapia says
What a beautiful image! This would make such a nice gift!
Virginia says
Beautiful print!
Arenda says
What a lovely print!
Anna L says
The print is lovely and so are fun giveaways. I always enjoy the tips and links in your poats.
Elizabeth Gorman says
Our church is Our Lady Star of the Sea!
Laura Croft says
Another fan of the stunning Marian print. Everything about it is gorgeous. I also really appreciate the vaccine article!
Denise says
Such a beautiful image. Stella Maris is a favorite of mine. Thank you!!
Annika says
It’s very beautiful! I would love to have it in my dorm at TMC.
Natalie says
Such a beautiful giveaway!!
Christine Kielhorn says
Thank you for the article about Flannery O’Connor!! It really is amazing. And the art print is so lovely!
Anne Marie Hart says
This is beautiful. I have friends who have a baby named Stella Maris and they are building their forever home. I would love to gift this to them.
Kirsten Marchand says
What a lovely, lovely print! As a convert, I’ve always had a particular love for Stella Maris (and actually, I finished my first consecration to Our Lady while visiting the Atlantic Ocean). Thank you for introducing the artist as well! I can’t wait to check out more of her work!
Sarah says
My daughter’s middle name is Stellamaris! Would love to give her this print!
Amanda says
What a beautiful print – thank you!
stephanie tucker says
What a beautiful print! I have a friend who is a Dominican nun-Sr Stella Maris. And Stella is in our baby girl Name list. After my great grandma from Sicily.
Cathy says
I recently purchased Jubilate’s print of St. Benedict. She is a very talented lady!
jbolzon says
I would love this print! I attend a parish named after Our Lady Star of the Sea 🙂
Elizabeth says
Such a gorgeous and inspiring print! And good luck with your book- I need you to finish it so you can continue to help me navigate motherhood, faith life, common sense, give me food for thought. . . 🙂
lilliangraceb says
Hello, love the chant and the painting! Thanks!
Sara says
I memorized Ave Maris Stella, the prayer, almost 20 years ago when we were preparing to consecrate our family to the two hearts. We said it every day for a month and I still remember it!
On a very different note, we delivered our youngest to her college dorm yesterday —in Milledgeville, Flannery’s hometown and where she went to college. My husband and I were thrilled to stop by her home Andalusia and get a private tour! I’d always wanted to stop, the few times we were there, but they were usually closed. Thanks for the article; I hate that she’s been cancelled! No mention of that on the tour!
Leila says
Oh, what a pilgrimage! Wonderful!
Michelle says
I would love this print for my daughter. Her name is Mairin.
Hilary Jensen says
Thank you for sharing! Its a delight to visit your blog.
Magdalene says
Beautiful print!
Kim F. says
Would love to win this beautiful painting! I have loved the title Mary, Star of the Sea since finding a picture of an old holy card online. Ever since I have been searching for a print/painting of Stella Maris. This one is absolutely gorgeous.
Mary says
What a beautiful print! Thank you for the opportunity to possibly win one.
Rebekah says
Beautiful! I would love to be able to put that in our home
Margaret V. says
That is my favorite title of Our Lady! When I was young my Mom had me and my siblings put a title of our Lady in a hat to determine what we would call our family’s home school, and I picked Our Lady Star of the Sea! (We ended up with Tower of Ivory, though. Still good!)
Heather says
oh wow, it’s so beautiful! I would love to have this hanging in my home!
Mauritta says
oh wow, it’s so beautiful! I would love to have this hanging in my home!
Jen says
Beautiful artwork for one of my favorite Marian titles.
Debbie M. says
Thanks for sharing!
Emily says
We named our oldest daughter Moira, an Irish form of Mary that has particular reference to Our Lady Star of the Sea. She has long been a patroness for our family!
Honora says
Came here for the bits and pieces, commenting for the giveaway! Thanks for the great food for thought.
Catherine says
Stella Maris!! Would love this print.
Charlene says
What a lovely print. Thank you for this opportunity!
Maxine says
That print is so beautiful!
Angela says
Absolutely love this print. My favorite title of Our Lady!
Susan Urban says
We just returned from a beautiful, oceanside vacation in Maine (with very limited access to internet), so I missed this post and the giveaway opportunity. I do hope you will post a link so that I might purchase the print — it is just gorgeous. My two eldest sons are US Marines, and both have birthdays looming. I want to frame and gift that image to each of them. Thank you so much for sharing it.