Scores of Catholics and other practicing Christians pray the rosary all year long — and many bestow gifts of rosaries on family and friends for Christmas and other special occasions. What is the ...

Jesus' birth was a miracle. Why? He was conceived by a virgin. Mary was the mother of Jesus. Catholics believe she is a Saint that you can pray to. Non-Catholic Christians view Mary's role as a ...

In our call to prayer, we are given the powerful and provocative image of Mary of Nazareth, God-Bearer, First Disciple, and Mother of the Church. No one followed the Lord’s life of prayer better than ...

Oh, Most Beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel, FruitfulVine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, lmmaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O Star of the Son, Help me and show me herein ...

As we learn how to pray as Christians, we realize that God has blessed us with an expansive family. It is a family that includes those on earth and those already in eternity. It is a beautiful and ...

Marian devotion has always been a significant part of the church’s spirituality. In a sense, the maternal role of Mary has served as a balance to the traditionally male designation of God (Father, Son ...

MANILA, Philippines — Don’t be surprised if you hear two versions of the local translation of the most popular devotional prayer to the Virgin Mary. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines ...