Mary Our Model

March 21, 2026 9:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Location: Emmaus House, 3315 70th St, Urbandale, IA 50322

Mary was not only Jesus' mother but also his first follower and she remained with him until the bitter end. She joined in his ministry and now holds a special honor in our faith.

Is she more than a gentle face, smiling down from a pedestal? Is she something more for us? How are we called to follow Mary's lead in living out our call into Christ's mission as Baptized believers?

Meek, mild, docile...Mary of Nazareth has been painted as a porcelain-skinned, submissive young girl for millennia. Yet her courage in the face of unimaginable threats has brought us our faith today. She is Our Lady of Mercy, Sorrows, Grace and Perpetual Help. She is Queen of Peace, Heaven, Apostles, Angels and All Saints. She is Star of the Sea, Gate of the Dawn, and Our Lady of Snows. Her patronage and intercession is known on every continent and every corner of the world and the list of her names is inexhaustible.

Drawing from the works of Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Elizabeth Johnson and Wendy Wright as we reflect on Mary as eminently compassionate and as a woman of great strength and courage.

Facilitator: April Young, Emmaus House Director

Cost: $50, includes lunch