Pope Cancels Immaculate Conception Public Gathering
For the second year in a row, Pope Francis has cancelled the Roman tradition of a public gathering at the Spanish Steps on December 8 to venerate...
Category: Our Lady
100 years ago Jesus protected Our Lady of Guadalupe in a bomb attack
A century ago, in 1921, there was an attack perpetrated against Our Lady of Guadalupe in the old basilica in Mexico City, in which the Marian image...
New Documentary on Apparitions: Kibeho: Listen My Children
Many have heard of the horrific genocide that took place in Rwanda in 1994, when 200,000 Hutus slaughtered 800,000 Tutsis and some moderate Hutus – their own...
‘Lourdes Nights’ to draw pilgrims to French shrine after pandemic closure
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes has launched a series of summer evening events to draw pilgrims back to the shrine as pandemic restrictions ease. The...
What is The Immaculate Heart of Mary?
The Immaculate Heart of Mary refers to the interior life of the Blessed Virgin Mary — her joys and sorrows, her virtues and hidden perfections, and, above...
There’s Something about Mary this Month…
We have all heard the adage “April showers bring May flowers,” but for Catholics, there’s something about Mary this month. We celebrate our Blessed Mother during May...
In Times of Trouble, the Church turns to Prayer with Mary
By Carol Glatz – The global Catholic Church coming together to pray for an end to the coronavirus pandemic represents the hope and faith of the people...
Four Things We Learn from the Annunciation
The feast of the Annunciation marks the moment of God becoming human. Prof Michael Ogunu suggests four points for reflection. At the very instant when Mary consented to...
Pope Francis: Our Lady of Knock brings a Message of Hope
Pope Francis said that Our Lady of Knock exemplifies the importance of prayer and hope as he officially designated Knock as an international Marian and Eucharistic shrine....
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,...
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...
