MIDDLETOWN, NJ — In Christianity, the Christmas season is actually called the season of Advent. And on Dec. 8, Saint Mary Mother of God — the Catholic church in Middletown — invites all to celebrate ...

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — A Bayshore tradition returns as Saint Mary’s Great Fair is scheduled for June 23–28 in Middletown. One of Monmouth County’s most beloved summertime traditions is back! The fair, put ...

"And he came to her and said, 'Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!'" This Bible verse is from the Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:28) — one of the three synoptic Gospels — and it's part of the story of ...

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Netflix's new movie "Mary" tells the story of the life of the woman who would eventually become known as the Theotokos, the Blessed Mother, the Queen of Heaven and more. The movie, directed by D.J.

On New Year’s Day, Pope Francis encouraged people to place their lives under the protection of Mary, the Mother of God. “The new year begins under the sign of the Holy Mother of God, under the sign of ...

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 ...

Pope Francis began the new year by urging his fellow Catholics to entrust 2024 to the Mother of God, who “knows our needs” and always intercedes to “make grace overflow in our lives.” The pope made ...

Today, March 19, is the feast day of St. Joseph, husband of Mary and adoptive father of Jesus. But what do we know about this gentle man who was entrusted with the care of the Son of God? Not much! We ...

The memoir’s great triumph lies in its refusal to sanctify. Mother Mary is neither saint, nor monster, but a woman whose ...