"The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her ... the response required of all Christians to God’s Plan. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a time to celebrate ...

M ANILA, Philippines — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila on Saturday reminded the faithful that the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Dec. 8, Sunday ...

The Immaculate Conception, a solemnity celebrated on December ... The purity and holiness of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a model for all Christians. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says ...

For the Solemnity of the Incarnation of the Word, in the Roman Calendar the ancient title, the Annunciation of the Lord, has been deliberately restored, but the feast was and is a joint one of Christ ...

The Venerable Bede (673-735), Benedictine monk, historian, and scholar, wrote of the white lily as the emblem of the Blessed Virgin; the white petals symbolized the purity of her body and the golden ...

THOUSANDS of Catholic devotees gathered at the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral to celebrate the Solemnity of Nuestra Señora de la ...

His daily conversation with the Virgin Mary has begun ... generations will call me blessed.” Indeed they have. Yet clues about her life are elusive. Scholars of Mary must take what they can ...

Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh Star of the Son, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and ...