Scores of Catholics and other practicing Christians pray the rosary all year long — and many bestow gifts of rosaries on family and friends for Christmas and other special occasions. What is the ...

OCP announces the release of its newest artist single MOTHER MARY, PRAY FOR US by award-winning artist and Grammy nominee Sarah Hart. The single, an original hymn, will be available to the public on ...

The Blessed Mother has a pivotal role in the Catholic Church. As such, there are many titles by which to call Our Lady. While I love them all, I am drawn, in particular, to three: Spouse of the Spirit ...

Marian devotion has always been a significant part of the church’s spirituality. In a sense, the maternal role of Mary has served as a balance to the traditionally male designation of God (Father, Son ...

In between choosing color schemes and cake flavors during wedding planning, it’s important for engaged couples to remain steadfast in their devotion and love of the Holy Family, the greatest of all ...

Recently, I brought my mother along for a visit to the Jesuit community where I lived for about four years. At least two Jesuits told me the same thing about how my quiet unassuming mother reminded ...

The image of Our Mother of Good Counsel is displayed in the Basilica of the Sanctuary in Genazzano, Italy, on May 15, 2025. AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia GENAZZANO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV closed his first ...

Treating her as a static figure obscures a lifetime of gospel witness. In recent years, our news feeds have been filled with examples of leaders and public figures abusing their power. Amid all the ...

With Christmastime comes the reminder of Jesus' birth, which has been adapted to the screen several times throughout the years, from The Nativity Story to Journey to Bethlehem. Even the recent Judy ...

Catholics, a minority in predominantly Buddhist Myanmar, have sought Marian intervention to bring peace to the country, which has been mired in humanitarian and political crises since the February ...