Saint Mary Mother of God Parish in Freeport is set to celebrate its 200th anniversary with a special blessing ceremony Sunday morning. The parish, which has a church building that is 175 years old, ...

My mother had great devotion to the Blessed Mother. She loved her and turned to her often. As a family, we prayed the rosary together every day. Mom named all three of her daughters after Mary: Mary ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Marking the feast of Mary, Mother of God, and the start of the new year, Pope Francis renewed his appeal for a “firm commitment” to respect … ...

Every January 1, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of St. Mary, Mother of God, one of the most significant feasts dedicated to the Virgin Mary. This date highlights Mary’s unique role as ...

Pope Francis reads his homily during the Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Jan. 1, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen On the first day ...

Pope Francis celebrated first vespers for the vigil of the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter’s Basilica... Read more ...

Mary, the mother of Jesus, is unquestionably the senior saint within the Christian tradition. Yet we know remarkably little about her. In the New Testament, there is nothing about her birth, death, ...

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.

No genre gesture goes untapped in this Netflix film, a coming-of-age saga about the Virgin Mary featuring Anthony Hopkins as King Herod. By Lisa Kennedy When you purchase a ticket for an independently ...

Mary Mother of God Church Cemetery in Harrison recently installed a 16-foot stainless steel crucifix with a bronze image of Jesus for a prayer and meditation area. Pastor Father Ben Riley conducted ...

The title “Mother of God” is offensive to some Protestant Christians because they believe that this title raises Mary to an inappropriate, even idolatrous, level — the level of God Himself. There is ...