I will not be attending church this Sunday, because it’s Mother’s Day, and I choose not to be present at that inevitable moment when all the mothers of the...
Mary
Explore U.S. Catholic’s articles on Mary—reflections, prayers, and stories that honor the mother of Jesus across cultures and traditions.
By grieving with the Blessed Mother, we comfort all mothers who mourn. In my hometown of San José de Gracia in Jalisco, Mexico, church celebrations...
To understand Our Lady of Guadalupe–the powerful story of the 16th-century apparition of Mary to the Indian Juan Diego outside what is now Mexico...
As Cuban refugees in Puerto Rico, my parents made it a priority in our upbringing for my brother Ignacio and me to learn Cuban history and traditions, from...
Our Lady of Charity warms the hearts of Cubans both on the island and dispersed throughout the world. As Cuban refugees in Puerto Rico, my parents made it a...
Imagine yourself on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? For the milliondollar question Regis asks you: “The virginity of Mary refers to: (a) her Immaculate...
Defying the stereotypes of a meek, mild-mannered Mary, the Magnificat proclaims the liberating and revolutionary message of a passionate, prophetic woman. In...
As a kid in Catholic school, I grew up learning a lot about Mary. She was the Mother of God and the mother of all people everywhere. She wore a white dress and...
The word visitation has a rich biblical heritage. Familiar to most Christians as the time when Mary and Elizabeth meet, greet, and talk to one another before...
Coming in from the bright sunlight, a woman kneels before an altar in the dimness of the church; she has lit a small candle, and with many other small candles...
