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Catholicism has been around for over 2,000 years, so it should be no surprise that our ancient faith has become interwoven with the world. This is particularly true with regards to Mary, the Mother of Christ, whom “all generations” have called “blessed,” honoring her in ways large and small. Let’s have some fun and dig deeper into the marvelous Marian meaning behind some common nouns.