Gaudeamus Omnes (‘Let us all rejoice’), a piece of plainsong celebrating the Blessed Virgin’s conception, and William Hawte’s Stella Celi (‘Star of Heaven’), both preceded Salve Regina (‘Hail Queen of ...

Its presence, discreet but eloquent, elevates the atmosphere of the liturgical celebration, constantly reminding us of Mary ...

The common prayer addressed to Mary expresses this belief – “Blessed Mary, ever virgin ... not corrupt in the grave but was assumed to Heaven. The Second Vatican Ecumenical Council ...

In May 2024, I returned to the Shrine of the Queen of Peace in Medjugorje, Bosnia Herzegovina, with my friend, Ruth. In Medjugorje, the Blessed Virgin Mary, known also as our Lady of Medjugorje ...

The month of May is commonly associated with devotions to the Virgin ... Queen of May". We celebrate by remembering tales of apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Ireland. May devotions to the Blessed ...

Brothers and sisters, our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await for ... hear us as we make our prayer in union with the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the Saints: welcome into the assembly ...

On Sept. 12, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The feast was officially instituted by Pope Innocent XI, and the celebration dates back to ...

(Cf. Revelation 12:1-18) The Blessed Virgin Mary is the only woman in Heaven and on Earth who has so many titles and different appearances that befit her roles in salvific history. A tender ...