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This spring, 52 pilgrims led by Bishop John N. Tran, traveled to six Marian sites in Portugal, Spain and France on a journey ...

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

Marian devotions have been an evolving part of Catholic Church history, spirituality and the faith of countless Catholics worldwide. Popular Marian veneration is expressed in simple acts that include ...

Nov 19, 2024 A Christian worshipper prays before the Bethlehemitissa icon of the Virgin Mary with the Child Jesus, near the entrance of the Grotto, at the Church of the Nativity in the biblical city ...

Against this background, we might enhance the relevance of Marian devotions (petitions for intercession and protection notwithstanding) by: • Casting Mary as a model for Christian women in terms of ...

Aldrin Rodriguez is pursuing his Ph.D. in Philippine Studies at UP Diliman. His research engagements deal with the study of religious festivals, particularly Marian devotions found in Bicol.

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Devotions at a Marian shrine in Spain that communicate Mary's "close and affectionate presence" can and should continue, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said ...

Many people who go to Nagur mosque, which is near Velankanni, also visit the Marian shrine. In the Tamil and Hindu tradition, people offer coconut and flowers to Mother Mary.

While alleged Marian apparitions are plentiful, most, like Lueken’s, go without official recognition by the Catholic Church. Only 25% of apparitions have been recognized by the local bishop in ...

In the Americas: San Juan, St. Augustine Nursing Marian images are among the oldest Madonna images on the American continents. These images have long histories within what are now the physical borders ...