Celebrate the Month of Mary Feast of the Annunciation by having a Baby Shower for the Blessed Virgin Mary! Invite the women you love to come over for an afternoon to honor and celebrate Mary and her Baby boy, Jesus! How To Host A Baby Shower For The Blessed Mother...
Raising A Saint: 2 Essential Lessons From Holy Mothers
In one of his most famous dreams, St. Don Bosco saw a large ship being attacked by smaller ships. Eventually, the Holy Father steered the larger ship, which represented the Church, safely between two pillars: the Blessed Mother and the Holy Eucharist. Like the Holy...
Before Palm Sunday: The Friday Of Sorrows
The Friday of Sorrows takes place on the Friday before Palm Sunday and it is a time set aside to honor the sorrowful Blessed Virgin Mary before Holy Week begins.
The First And Only Approved Marian Apparition In The United States: Our Lady Of Good Help
Who is Our Lady of Good Help? Listen to the story in this video from Champion Shrine in Wisconsin. Our Lady of Good Help is the United States' first and only approved Marian Apparition Site. In 1859, our Blessed Mother appeared to a young woman named Adele Brise,...
5 Things To Know About Feast Of The Annunciation | March 25, 2022
What do you need to know about the Feast of the Annunciation on March 25, 2022? 5 Things To Know About Feast Of The Annunciation It's not a Holy Day of Obligation in the United States.The Pope will be consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary....
I Do Not Promise You Happiness | Our Lady Of Lourdes
Prayer Of Our Lady Of Lourdes O Mary Immaculate, Our Lady of Lourdes, virgin and mother, queen of heaven, chosen from all eternity to be the Mother of the Eternal Word and in virtue of this title preserved from original sin, we kneel before you as did little...
Two Times Mary Appeared Under The Title “Mother Of God”
The Anti-Bolshevik Mother Of God | Poland | 1920 The Miracle on the Vistula (Battle of Warsaw) was the fruit of an ocean of prayers to our Lady. In the face of danger, the Polish bishops called the Poles to unite. "Be selfless in the service of the homeland, because...
Litany Of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother Of Life
The demands on the lives of couples who practice natural family planning can seem very overwhelming at times. Every Catholic couple who is serious enough about their love for our Lord to follow the Church’s teaching on contraception understands this...
August Is Devoted To The Immaculate Heart Of Mary | Mark Your Calendar!
Did you know that each month has a traditional Catholic devotion? This year, let’s focus on each devotion month-by-month to grow in our faith and traditions! Make yourself notes, write it on your calendar, and pray a specific prayer each day of the month to remember....
4 Olympic Athletes Who Ask The Blessed Mother For Help
By now, you've probably been drawn into the competition, the passion, and the excitement of the Summer Olympics taking place in Toyko. The athletes are an inspiration to all as they give everything they have to the sport that they have spent many hours perfecting....
The Church Is The “Mystical Body Of Christ”…Here’s What That Means
A Reminder in Time of War A full year before the invasion of Normandy by Allied forces during World War Two, in June 1943, Pope Pius XII issued an encyclical letter entitled “Mystici Corporis Christi.” This encyclical is nothing new in Catholic teaching but was an...
4 Tips For Planting A Mary Garden
As a little girl in nursery school, I have the vivid memory of my teacher asking our class to bring flowers to the Virgin Mary each Friday. The chapel had a beautiful royal blue carpet that made it easier for us to kneel in prayer in front of the image of the...
May Is Devoted To The Blessed Virgin Mary | Mark Your Calendar!
Did you know that each month has a traditional Catholic devotion? This year, let’s focus on each devotion month-by-month to grow in our faith and traditions! Make yourself notes, write it on your calendar, and pray a specific prayer each day of the month to remember....
11 Times Mary’s Apparitions Proved Her Love For All People, All Cultures, All Races
The Virgin Mary, who - at the message of the angel - received the Word of God in her heart and in her body and gave life to the world, is acknowledged and honored as being truly the Mother of...
4 Steps To Finding Peace In Troubled Times
We are living in unprecedented times. The tension has become palpable. You can see it on our roads, in stores, even within our churches – people are stressed beyond belief. We live with the media shouting their respective agendas at us 24/7 – pandemic, civil unrest,...
The Hail Mary Broken Down Line By Line
"The salvation of the whole world began with the Hail Mary. Hence, the salvation of each person is also attached to this prayer." - St Louis de Montfort In this greeting by Angel Gabriel, the world changed. God invited humanity to receive Jesus. That’s why it is so...
How To Use Your Rosary In The Battle Of Prayer
October is the Month of the Holy Rosary. Yearly it serves as a challenge and reminder to me to pray the Rosary, to use it as a weapon, and to foster it within my family culture. Hopefully, this article and video inspire you to start or rekindle the Rosary into your...
13 Things To Know About Our Lady Of Fatima
Our Lady of Fatima is one of the most well-known, famous, and venerated Marian apparitions of our day. What is remarkable is how over 100 years later, the message of Fatima cuts right to the heart and speaks to all. Here are some reasons why. 13 Things To Know About...
‘Behold Your Mother’: How Coronavirus Is Turning The Church Towards Mary
It seems that it is impossible to have a conversation about anything other than the Coronavirus pandemic at the moment. I’ve noticed that my own habit of turning to social media to relax has had its effect reversed, with it only streaming more anxious voices into my...
Mary Follows Jesus, Not Fashion
Famous, powerful women hang out with other famous, powerful people. Michelle Obama or Ivanka Trump might volunteer at a soup kitchen on Christmas, but usually, they’re speaking to captains of industry, lobbying wealthy donors, or attending cocktail parties...
Meditating On Perfection| 4th Week Of Advent Reflection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_0SwaOhhqU&feature=emb_logo Questions For Reflection: Do you have a false notion of perfection?What areas of woundedness in your heart need attention?How is the pattern of communication in your family? Challenge: Make a plan now so...
St. Francis of Assisi’s Prayer To Mary
Hail, holy Lady, most holy Queen, Mary, Mother of God, ever Virgin.You were chosen by the Most High Father in heaven,consecrated by Him, with His most Holy Beloved Son and the Holy Spirit, the Comforter. On you descended and still remains all the fullness...
15 Promises Of The Rosary | Video
Mary made 15 promises to those who commit to praying the Holy Rosary. Watch the video to see what they are! 15 Promises Of The Rosary
Should A 5th Marian Dogma Be Added?
Before diving into to this question of a possible fifth Marian dogma, take a moment to check out this infographic on the four official declared Marian dogmas. A Fifth Marian Dogma? The Virgin Mary is the Mother of God, preserved immaculate from the moment of her...
The Four Marian Dogmas Explained
There are four Marian (related to Mary) Dogmas. Dogmas are those doctrines of the Church which have been defined by the Pope and the teaching authority of the Church. Dogmas are teaching, or doctrines, of the Church that have been bolded, underlined, and...