The Sept. 12 feast of the Holy Name of Mary reminds us of its stirring history and, above all, the reason why her name is a most powerful prayer. José Madrazo, ‘The Immaculata’, c. 1800 (photo: Public ...

“The Rosary is a prayer both so humble and simple and a theologically rich in biblical content. I beg you to pray it.” —Pope St. John Paul II Pope Francis gives a blessed rosary to a child during his ...

The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network is the world’s largest organized prayer group and advances a threefold mission: to promote devotion to the Sacred Heart, prayer for the pope’s intentions and ...

At the Regina Caeli, Pope Benedict XVI urged Christians around the world (including Chinese Christians) to celebrate World Day of Prayer for the Church in China. The memory of Fatima and all Marian ...

As we learn how to pray as Christians, we realize that God has blessed us with an expansive family. It is a family that includes those on earth and those already in eternity. It is a beautiful and ...

The prayer of the Christian has a maternal dimension to it. Believers are encouraged to turn to Mary as their spiritual mother. As the Lord Jesus entrusted his heart to her, so we are called to do ...

SAN DIMAS >> A man sighed as he stared in awe at the stained-glass window panel showing Mary, the mother of Jesus and the inspirational name for Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church. Her arms were ...

Eric Clapton is a famous rock ’n’ roll guitar player and songwriter. In 1996, he joined Luciano Pavarotti, the popular Italian opera star who organized a benefit in Bosnia for world hunger. The duo, ...

Vijayawada: The Navadina Prardhanalu (nine day prayers) marking the 101 years of Gunadala Mary Matha Utsavams began on a grand note at the Holy Mary Matha Shrine in Gunadala of Vijayawada on Friday.