Shrines around the World: Our Lady of Kibeho, Rwanda
Where’s that: The shrine of Our Lady of Kibeho is located south-west Rwanda. Our Lady’s connection: Apparitions to three young women in 1981. Kibeho in Rwanda is...
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Shrines around the World: Our Lady of the Pillar, Zaragoza
Where’s that: Zaragoza (or Saragossa) is located in northeastern Spain’s Aragon region. Our Lady’s connection: The very first Marian apparition — to an Apostle! Following Christ’s command...
Our Lady of Lourdes
On the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Church observes the World Day of the Sick. This day was established 30 years ago by St John...
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Mary is, as the Council of Ephesus affirmed in 431, the Theotokos — “God-bearer” or “mother of God.” This title was not given to Mary to confer...
Shrines around the World: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Las Lajas, Colombia
Where’s that: The sanctuary of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Las Lajas is located in a canyon of the Guáitara river in Ipiales in southwestern...
Pope: Mary is a model of the kind of openness to the Holy Spirit
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Mary is a model of the kind of openness to the Holy Spirit that all Christians should have, an openness that allowed...
Our Lady of the Rosary
Today is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the 1500s🙏
Mother of Mercy: A New Shrine for SA
The new shrine of the Mother of Mercy in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg was officially opened by Archbishop Buti Tlhagale in April. Daluxolo Moloantoa found out why...
Shrines Around the World: Our Lady of Loreto
Where’s that: Loreto is located on Italy’s east coast. Our Lady’s connection: Contains Our Lady’s reputed home from Nazareth. Of Italy’s many great sites of pilgrimage, the coastal...
Vatican sees spiritual value of Medjugorje, doesn’t judge it supernatural
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – With some prudence, Catholics can benefit spiritually from the messages and spiritual practices associated with the alleged apparitions of Mary in Medjugorje,...
