Celebrating the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Birthday
Each year on September 8, the Church pauses in joy to celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the…
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Crowned with Grace: Understanding the Queenship of Mary
When Catholics speak of Mary as “Queen,” we’re not simply borrowing a royal title to make her sound grander. The…
Entrusting Ourselves to Mary in Times of Uncertainty
In a recent issue of Piazza San Pietro, the monthly magazine of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV offered words…
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: A Sign of Our Eternal Hope
On August 15, the Church throughout the world celebrates one of the most glorious mysteries in salvation history: the Assumption…
Mary’s ‘Magnificat’ Still Strengthens the Hope of the Faithful, Pope Leo Affirms
On the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Leo XIV reminded the faithful that Mary’s “yes”…
Mary, Our Icon of Hope, Leads Us to the Goal of Life
On the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Leo XIV reminded the faithful that Mary is…
Mary Is the Answer: Why Even Protestants Are Rediscovering the Power of Marian Devotion
As Catholics, we’ve always understood something that many outside the Church are only beginning to realize: the veneration of Mary…
Why Marian Devotions Matter in Vocational Discernment: New Study Reveals the Rosary’s Deep Impact
A new 2025 study from the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University reveals just how…
Marian Festival in Flores Unites Muslims and Christians in Remarkable Witness of Faith and Solidarity
From July 9 to August 14, the Diocese of Labuan Bajo on Flores Island, Indonesia, is alive with devotion and…
Spanish Faithful Disheartened by Changes to Beloved Image of the Weeping Virgin
For generations, the faithful in Seville, Spain, have looked into the sorrowful eyes of the Virgin of Hope Macarena—an image…