They depended on alms for everything. In 1873 Sr. Mary was sent to Rome to obtain the approval of the Holy See for the institute. She had several audiences with Pope Pius IX, who gave her great ...

St. Athanasius, "The Incarnation of the Word of God," c. 365 A.D. "And to holy Mary, [the title] 'Virgin' is invariably added, for that holy woman remains undefiled." St. Epiphanius of Salamis ...

These teachings of the Catholic Church may prove useful to include in talks, in homilies or for research. The Apostles' Creed: He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin ...

The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, through the Presidents of Bishops’ Conferences has introduced three additional titles and invocations to be included into the ...

There are two main movements when we pray to Mary. The first is the praise that surrounded her holy life. The second is our trust and comfortability with her since she gave her son his humanity.

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1. Feasts of Mary prior to 1969 Jan. 8 – Our Lady of Prompt Succor (diocese of New Orleans) Feb. 2 – The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary Feb. 11 – The Apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes Mar. 25 ...

Muslims as well as Christians consider her to be holy above all women, and her name “Maryam” appears more often in the Koran than “Mary” does in the Bible. In the New Testament Mary speaks ...

Why do I bring this up today? Because the second sentence of the Hail Mary comes directly from today’s Gospel, St. Elizabeth’s praise of Mary: Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of ...

Mary Jane shoes have taken the footwear world by storm, and every brand has its own interpretation of the ladylike shoe. From Sézane to Christian Louboutin, there’s truly something for every ...

What do Mariah Carey, the cast of Glee and South Park's Eric Cartman have in common? They've all recorded the Christmas classic O Holy Night. This Christian favourite is a powerful hymn that reduces ...