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

Across the pond, Mary’s cousin Elizabeth I, who’d ascended to the English throne in November 1558, was watching her closely. The daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, the new English queen ...

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.

112 Deus Caritas Est, 2005 In the Gospel of Luke we find her engaged in a service of charity to her cousin Elizabeth, with whom she remained for “about three months” (1:56) so as to assist her in the ...

Francis, who appeared chilled in the Paul VI Hall, again turned his thoughts to the countries ‘suffering from war’, also ...

Arriving in Leith, near Edinburgh on 19th August 1561 the 18-year-old Mary looked south to England, claiming legitimacy to the crown as the great-granddaughter of Henry VII. She believed she was the ...

The Feast of Mary Help of Christians is celebrated on May 24. The tradition of this advocation goes back to 1571, when the whole of Christendom was saved by Mary Help of Christians when Catholics ...

William & Mary will mark the 332nd anniversary of the awarding of the Royal Charter from King William III and Queen Mary II of England during this year's celebration. Choose from 115 majors, minors ...

Clear. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High] Sunny. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h tending ...

Susan Lynn Tooten - BELOVED daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, teacher, and friend to many; passed away on January 30, 2025 in Newnan, GA. Visitation for Susan Tooten will be ...

Apostolic Exhortation on Jesus Christ and the Peoples of Oceania: Walking His Way, Telling His Truth, Living His Life Pope John Paul II Rome, November 22, 2001 Reference to Mary: paragraph 5 and 53, ...

There are four dogmas stating Mary's personal relationship with God and her role in human salvation . 1) Divine Motherhood Mary's divine motherhood was proclaimed at the Council of Ephesus in 431.