Dr. Mark Mirvalle, a professor of theology at Ave Maria University in Florida, explains why Mary, the mother of Jesus is an important figure during the Advent and Christmas seasons.

Pictures of Mary December 19, 2014 “Picturing Mary: Woman, Mother, Idea” explores the social and sacred functions of the image of the Virgin Mary throughout history.

MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. In Search of the Woman Who Changed History. By Grzegorz Górny and Janusz Rosikon. Ignatius Press. 400 pages; $34.95. To order: Ignatius.com; other books by these authors are ...

To begin with, this isn’t “another book about Mary” in the sense that it doesn’t systematically teach Church dogma and doctrine related to the Mother of God, though books like those are ...

The "Mary" movie is No. 1 on the streaming service, reinforcing the interest in the Mother of God. But what does it mean to be "full of grace"? A theology professor and author shared insight.

Miles claims that after 1750, images of Mary breast-feeding all but disappear. With the breast’s new connotations in the collective imagination, it was no longer considered an appropriate ...

Catholic theologians have long cited Mary’s freely chosen assent as a model for all Catholics. Then-Pope Benedict XVI said in a 2006 homily that “in being loved, in receiving the gift of God ...

The Christmas story was only her beginning.Two thousand years later, there’s something about Mary, the mother of Jesus, that continues to inspire and empower Christians around the world.Churches ...

Mary, mother of Jesus, ... and people have needed images of God that were more resonant with that compassionate, ... without fearing that love for the mother of God could threaten their love of Jesus.

Mary, the Mother of God, is not an answer to any question. Mary, the Mother of God, is a declarative assertion that makes clear that it was from Mary that Jesus assumed our humanity by becoming a ...