St. John Paul II said of Mary: “This woman of faith, Mary of Nazareth, the Mother of God, has been given to us as a model in our pilgrimage of faith.” And yet, many of us may not have a personal ...

Prayer has always been the heartbeat of Christian life. For centuries, believers have turned to traditional prayers to s ...

Irish devotion to the Blessed Mother has a long legacy. In these present challenging times, faithful commitment to Our Lady is as needed as ever. The Irish have long prayed the Rosary; Marian devotion ...

The Order of Alhambra, local caravan Alhamar #4, hosted a Marian devotion rosary prayer service on Tuesday, Sept. 17, with music led by Ernie Pappa. The event was held at Christ the King Chapel on the ...

During a visit to a Marian shrine in southern Italy this week, the Vatican Secretary of State issued a warning that Marian devotion must be safeguarded from mafia exploitation. Cardinal Pietro Parolin ...

On Aug. 15, Catholics around the globe celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary — the belief that Mary, the Mother of Jesus, was taken body and soul into heavenly glory. In ...

My relationship with Mary, like that of many women, is complicated. Mary embodies some of my most deeply held values. As a young, poor woman from Galilee, she represents how God chose to enter into ...

Marian devotions have been an evolving part of Catholic Church history, spirituality and the faith of countless Catholics worldwide. Popular Marian veneration is expressed in simple acts that include ...

Whatever conflict may exist between them, thousands of Dominicans and Haitians gather as one each year on Jan. 21 in Salvaleón de Higüey to celebrate Our Lady of Altagracia. The Cathedral Basilica of ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — After 40 years of studies, commissions and contradictions, the Vatican finally approved the spiritual devotion of the faithful at the Marian site at Medjugorje, in ...

In preparation for its upcoming golden jubilee in 2024, the diocese has launched a three-year effort to prepare for the celebration. When Pope Pius IX declared the doctrine of the Immaculate ...

Order of Alhambra, local caravan Alhamar No. 4 hosted a Marian devotion rosary prayer service on Sept. 18 with vocals and guitar by Geraldine Molitoris, Sugarloaf. The event was held at Christ the ...