I was flipping through an old issue of the Magnificat and the word “SEMPER” caught my eye. Usually I don’t spend much time looking over the first several pages – the daily readings and prayers are mainly my go-tos.

Anyhow, I saw “SEMPER” and instinctively paused. Everyone knows Semper Fi relates to the United States Marines 🇺🇸 … soooo why is it in my Magnificat??

Quick Answer (for those, like myself, who aren’t cradle Catholics or never had the memory/attention span for history class):

Latin is the common denominator here.

{{ Catholicism’s Latin roots are still fairly pro dominant – I even hear there’s a growing number of young families opting to participate in the traditional Latin Mass over the standard English }}

As it reads here to describe our Mother Mary:

SEMPER FIDELIS

= ever faithful

As the U.S. Marines use it: SEMPER FI

= always faithful

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