While the feast of Mary's visitation has been celebrated on other dates ... the Son in the work of salvation is made manifest from the time of Christ's virginal conception up to his death; first when ...

Everything in the visitation ... faith. Mary is most of all a believer, a woman who has given a total yes to God's word. It is this faith that Elizabeth extols: "Blest is she who trusted that the Lord ...

The Immaculate Conception ... Conception of Mary: 490. To become the mother of the Savior, Mary "was enriched by God with gifts appropriate to such a role". The angel Gabriel at the moment ...

"The most Blessed Virgin Mary was ... response of the Angel Gabriel’s greeting is the response required of all Christians to God’s Plan. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a ...

During his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis reflects on the mystery of the Visitation, and urges the faithful to follow ...

Christians are called to follow Mary's example by responding to God's love with action, reaching out to others instead of withdrawing from the world.