Ever since the creation of the world, His invisible attributes of eternal power and divinity have been able to be understood and perceived in what
Do we wait for Christmas morning with a joyful expectation or has life’s disappointments left us jaded and closed to any spiritual surprises or gifts
The “Hail Mary” is one of the most beautiful prayers in the world. It combines the words of the Archangel Gabriel (who is a messenger
Mary, the mother of Jesus, was the ultimate expression of both mother and believer. Her immaculate character, her sacrificial love, and her total surrender to
Dolores. In Spanish, it means “suffering.” Catholics use the phrase “Our Lady of Dolours” when talking about the sorrowful mother. Dolores, then, would be a
As we look at Holy Spirit in the life of the Virgin Mary I want you to think about what our Catechism says at the
How often, especially in times of crisis, do we feel tricked by God? We think we have been duped into believing that all will be
On December 10, 1925, Our Lady appeared to Sister Maria Lucia of Jesus and of the Immaculate Heart, in her convent. Sister Lucia was one
“We never give more honor to Jesus than when we honor his Mother, and we honor her simply and solely to honor him all the
The Desire in Our Hearts for God The Catechism of the Catholic articulates man’s desire for God: “The desire for God is written in the
“Flesh and blood has not revealed this to you but my Heavenly Father…you are Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church and
The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary conclude with two events, the Assumption of Mary into heaven, and her Coronation as Queen of all Creation (meaning
He took the child by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise!” The girl, a
A young child, who knows enough words to communicate, can describe their prenatal memories and their birth from their own unique perspective, not as an
In conversations with Catholics from around the country, one will encounter varying levels of devotion to Our Lady. Such devotions seem to run along a
I have written before that my spiritual life is owed to Mary. A few years ago, after a long period of lapsed faith, I felt
A friend who works for a Catholic apostolate recently shared with me that she was discouraged from breastfeeding her 5-month-old daughter during training sessions. She isn’t the first
If you strengthen your relationship with the Blessed Virgin Mary, you will almost certainly build an even greater relationship with Jesus and the Father. Many
I have always had a special attraction to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Ever since I was a child, there was something about seeing a statue
One of the most common early Church titles of our Lady is “the Valiant Woman.” She is the one we run to in distress, looking
For a moment, imagine the Blessed Virgin Mary tidying her home and preparing meals. Or picture her tenderly bathing the Son of God, gently placing
The month of May is traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. May is a month of growth, when nature is reborn. This month normally
