There is, of course, a biblical basis for that: Jesus was explicit about entrusting us to her care: “Behold your Mother!” “Behold your son!” (John 19:26-27). The Church has always understood that ...

Only from a genuine conversion on all levels – personal, local and international – will true peace be able to flourish,” says ...

Visit the homepage for more information. A: There are many Marian feast days celebrated in the Catholic Church, but the principal ones are the Solemnity of Mary, the Presentation of Our Lord in the ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. World Day of Peace. In Rome, the church St. Mary in Trastevere celebrates its stational feast. The church was built by Pope ...

Sept. 8 is the Feast of the Nativity or Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary, but because it coincides this year with a Sunday, ...

The Church celebrates Mary’s birthday on September 8th. This feast day is exactly nine months after the Solemnity of the ...

Mary and Joseph. The Ordinary Jubilee of the Year 2025 will conclude in dioceses throughout the world on the Feast of the Holy Family, Dec. 28, 2025, and in Rome on the Solemnity of the Epiphany ...

On his flights, Pope Francis always travels with a printed image of the Virgin Mary taped near his window, at the front of ...

Mary’s “Let it be done to me according to Thy Word,” in response of the Angel Gabriel’s greeting is the response required of all Christians to God’s Plan. The Solemnity of the Immaculate ...

2026 1 Jan Thu Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 2027 1 Jan Fri Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. This holy day is devoted to remembering the ...