Why is Mary Blond in Famous Artworks?
By Fr Kenneth Doyle Question: I am wondering how the common representation of Mary in art form came to be. Whether in Nativity scenes, statues or paintings,...
Category: Our Lady
Why Mary was Born Without Sin
December 8 is the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Michael Ogunu explains its meaning. Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception is, according to Catholic doctrine, the conception of the Virgin...
Pope: Mary Shows How to Turn Fear Into Invitation to Hear God’s Call
By Carol Glatz – There is no better way to pray than like Mary, who opened her heart to God with humility and trust, Pope Francis said. “It...
What is the Mary, Undoer Of Knots Devotion?
By Barb Umberger – In a year when a pandemic has entangled lives across the globe, Presentation Sister Carrie Link painted an icon that may help Catholics straighten...
Pope: World and Theology Needs Intelligence and Gifts of Women
By Carol Glatz – The Catholic Church needs to rediscover its maternal heart and the world needs Mary’s motherly guidance so it can become a place where...
Q&A with Fr Doyle: Did Mary die, and where?
By Father Kenneth Doyle Question: In 1999, I travelled to the Holy Land, and one of our stops was at the Basilica of the Dormition. We were...
Fruits of Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows
Today the Church marks the solemnity of Our Lady of Sorrows. PROF MICHAEL OGUNU explains the devotion. In the Middle Ages, Catholic theology concentrated mostly on Christ’s...
We are Blessed to Have Mary
In our Catholic devotion, the month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The feast of the Assumption, in the middle of this month,...
Mother Mary, the Great Liberator
Mary was not only the mother of Jesus, but a great woman in all she did. As such, she is a perfect model for modern women, argues...
Assumption Of Our Mother Mary Reflection
Swirling shards of kaleidoscopic memories, the breath and the birthing of who I am as human, of family and friends, of teachers and lovers, of supporters and...
Covid Forces Knock Shrine To Close On The Feast Of The Assumption To Discourage Crowds
The Marian shrine at Knock announced that in addition to postponing the popular Knock Novena and pilgrimage because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the shrine and its church...
Is Seeing Believing? How The Church Faces Claims Of Marian Apparitions
By Carol Glatz – The Catholic Church has always been very cautious when it comes to judging reported Marian apparitions. More than 1,500 visions of Mary have been...
