This February 2nd, take a moment to say this prayer to Our Lady of Candelaria, asking her to light your path and protect you ...

In the Marian prayer of St. Thomas, which is always God-centered and in relation to Christ, we find an emphasis on petition, as well as emphases on contemplation, and even mysticism. This brief paper ...

Mary, you have chosen to remain with us by giving ... You are our mother and our inspiration. Hear our prayers and answer us.

O Immaculate, Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to you. I, (name), a repentant sinner, cast myself at ...

Believers are encouraged to turn to Mary as their spiritual mother. As the Lord Jesus entrusted his heart to her, so we are ...

In this Sunday’s Gospel passage of the Wedding Feast at Cana, there is a theological portrait of both Mother Mary and prayer. Mary is the quintessential paragon of prayer. Not only does she ...

The Catholic Church celebrates every February 2nd, Candlemas Day, the presentation of Baby Jesus in the temple. On this day, ...

Visit the homepage for more information. In a way the Hail Mary summarizes the whole of the Church's public prayers to Mary. For this Marian prayer was in its initial form among the first to be used ...

Christians can be comfortable praying to Mary since she lives eternally as the handmaid of the Lord. She gives all praise to God.

There is something about the mother-child bond that holds even after death. This fact makes it easier to consider all the ...

The Right Rev. Mariann Budde, Episcopal bishop of the Diocese of Washington, made headlines this week after she angered ...