Jan van Eyck, “The Annunciation,” 1435, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (photo: Eyck, Jan van / Public Domain) John Grondelski Blogs April 7, 2024 “This is the beginning.

It doesn’t take a great deal to convince me to indulge in anything sweet. In fact, I learned a long time ago that for the sake of the welfare of all around me, it’s best that I don't give up ...

ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 25, 2024 / 13:30 pm. Every March 25, the solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord is celebrated in the Catholic Church, but this year Holy Week supersedes that observance.

On March 25, 2025, Catholics around the world celebrated the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, a date that marks the moment when the Virgin Mary, with faith and obedience, accepted the ...

Editor’s note: While the Solemnity of the Annunciation is usually celebrated on March 25—this year because of Holy Week and the Octave of Easter—the Roman Catholic Church will observe the ...

Today is the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. To read Luke, Chapter 1, the story of the Annunciation in Greek, English, and Latin, click here. Click here for the Hail Mary in many ...

Vatican City, Mar 25, 2014 / 08:47 am. During his Mass celebrating the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope Francis emphasized that salvation is a gift from the Lord which we ought to receive with ...

A Marian Procession to mark the Solemnity of the Annunciation will take place Tuesday, starting with a gathering at 5:30 p.m. at the Worth Avenue clock tower, followed by the procession that will ...

With Holy Week two weeks away, allow me to reflect on our Lenten Season as today is the Solemnity of the Annunciation. This Gospel is found in Luke 1:26-38. Although I only write my gospel column ...