SOLEMNITY OF SAINT JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Readings: 2 Samuel 7:4-5.12-14.16 / Ps 89:2-3.4-5.27 and 29 / ...

The early Christians consistently recognized Mary as the New Eve, drawing a direct parallel between her obedience and Eve’s ...

There are four dogmas stating Mary's personal relationship with God and her role in human salvation . 1) Divine Motherhood Mary's divine motherhood was proclaimed at the Council of Ephesus in 431.

As followers of Christ, we have the opportunity to become as close to God as we desire, and the result is an increased ...

Yet at the time, most popular female saints were virgins, who became saints after being persecuted for choosing to stay chaste and devote themselves to God. The existence of Saint Mary – a ...

Mary’s status in Christianity as the most divinely-favored woman in history is without dispute. While Protestants afford her ...

Mary is often described as the Mother of God. This title refers to her as the mother of Jesus. This title is directly linked to Mary as the Mother of God. Christ is described as the Head of the ...

Mary's struggle with decision-making highlights the stress of procrastination. Torn between practicality and dreams, she ...

In celebrating Lent and in every season of the liturgical year, it is good to recall the teaching of the Second Vatican ...