The feast of the Assumption, possibly the oldest celebration of the Virgin Mary, is rooted in the tradition of Christian practice, supported by magisterial teaching and defined as one of four Marian ...

(The Conversation) — Mary has acquired popularity among celebrities of late. A religion scholar writes about how for nearly 2,000 years, the mother of Jesus has been viewed as an exemplar by ...

Even the first Latin antiphon — sub tuum praesidium confugimus, sancta Dei Genitrix: the Madonna who ‘covers,’ like a Mother, to whom Jesus entrusted us, all of us; but as a Mother, not as a ...

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.

Jesus was born of a virgin named Mary, who is also called the 'Mother of God." Mary was young — no more than 16-years old. She was engaged and lived in a city of Galilee called Nazareth.

A two-year-old from Texas is touching hearts on Instagram after her mother shared a video of the child greeting Mother Mary and Baby Jesus figures, which were on display during Christmas.

For Equihua, Mary's appeal is partly sentimental. Of Mexican American heritage, Equihua identifies the Virgin of Guadalupe with home.

Years later, during an Aug. 24, 2021, catechesis, Pope Francis called Mary “the first disciple of Jesus” and reminded us that “Mary is there, praying for us, praying for those who do not pray.

For religious Christians, Christmas is all about Jesus Christ. But his mother Mary was busy, too, giving birth. Over the centuries, Mary became one of the most popular figures of Christendom.

Jesus, after all, calls anyone his mother who does the will of God (Mark 3:35). “My little children,” says a maternal Paul, “for whom I am again in the pain of childbirth until Christ is ...

Mary! Hello Virgin Mary. Hello, baby. Hello, Virgin Mary.” She kisses the cardboard cutout of Baby Jesus and then says, “I’m going to give her [Mary] a hug.” ...