Why has Pope Francis just instituted a new feast titled “Mary, Mother of the Church”? Find out more about this memorial to be celebrated immediately after Pentecost.
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.
Today’s solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is perfectly suited to the Advent season. Reflect with Liz Estler on short selections from “Divine Intimacy” and the “Liturgy of the Hours”.
What do the saints say about the Blessed Virgin as a young child and about her dedication to God? Find out what St. Alphonsus Liguori relates in the conclusion of this series on Mary’s presentation in the temple, today’s memorial celebration.
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson talk to Fr Hugh Vincent Dyer about Fr Tom McGlynn’s book “Vision of Fatima” and Our Lady of Fatima’s sculpture.
It is Mary on whom the Rosary is centered in a focus ever new. This prayer means a lingering in the world of Mary, whose essence was Christ.
Bishop Bossuet reflects on Mary’s condition, which was one of sorrow, a crucifying sorrow, and, how amid this sorrow, she lived by love.
What is the Chaplet of Our Lady of Sorrows or the Seven Dolors Devotion? Find out how to pray it today in this instructive post, which includes a link to a beautiful video.
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson interview Fr. Hugh Vincent Dyer on the fascinating story of the statue of Our Lady of Fatima, sculpted by Dominican priest Fr. Thomas McGlynn.
What can we learn from today’s Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary? Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
