Why does the Church celebrate today’s feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple? Find out when Liz Estler explores the history, symbolism, and theology contained therein.
Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God in an excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
In this chapter from his book “Meet Mary”, Dr. Miravalle reflects on the reasons that Catholics honor the Mother of God.
Today’s solemnity celebrates the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. How is she also our Mother as well? Find out what the Church says in today’s post.
Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers, especially to Our Blessed Mother Mary! Meditate on Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen’s reflection, an excerpt from his Classic Carmelite book “Divine Intimacy”.
How is Mary both the Mother of God and our Mother? Find out as the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles reflect on this wonderful gift of God to all of us.
What is the source of all the Blessed Mother’s privileges? Why is She not mentioned more in Scripture? Find out when Fr Gabriel of St Mary Magdalene reflects on today’s solemnity.
How does Saint Bernard of Clairvaux understand the response Mary gave at the Annunciation? Find out as we relive this Advent Homily of his in three parts, concluding today with part three.
What does St Bernard of Clairvaux have to say about the Annunciation and the Blessed Virgin’s Consent? Journey with us as we relive this Advent Homily of his in three parts, beginning today with Part I, wherein he reflects on the Kingdom of David and the House of Jacob, over which the King of Kings would reign.
Was Our Lady of Guadalupe in Spain before she came to the Americas? Find out about her ties to Spain and many other interesting things about Our Lady of Guadalupe when Dr. Peter Howard reflects on this feast.
What do Pearl Harbor and World War II’s V-J Day have to do with the Blessed Virgin Mary? And, what does She have to do with the war against Satan? Find out when Dr. Peter Howard expands on this these concepts in today’s post on this holy day: The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
What spiritual symbolism is contained in the Isaiahan prophecy that a virgin would conceive? Find out when St. Bernard of Clairvaux continues his explication of this Scriptural passage, in part II of II of another of his famous Advent homilies.
What does St. Alphonsus Liguori have to say about the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Temple? Find out in today’s excerpt from “The Glories of Mary”…and view a portrait of the Blessed Mother painted by St. Alphonsus himself!
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Mystical Rose The famous image and story of Our Lady of Guadalupe is
THE MOTHER OF GOD “The Lord possessed me in the beginning of His ways, before He made anything from the beginning. I was set up
