The Presentation of Mary

Trusting in God’s plan of salvation, the Blessed Virgin Mary’s parents brought her to the Temple of Jerusalem and dedicated her to God when...
Hail Mary

Mary Is Honored Not Worshiped

The Blessed Virgin Mary leads all Christians to her Son, and devotion to her is pleasing to Jesus. She is highly honored in the...

Marian Dogmas

Four chief truths about the Blessed Virgin Mary, her relationship with Jesus, and her role in God’s saving plan have been defined as dogma...
Hail Holy Queen

The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Rooted in Sacred Scripture and professed in prayers and hymns, the Catholic Church considers the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the Queen of Heaven...
Assumed into Heaven

The Assumption of Mary

Unlike the other saints who’s bodies will not join their souls in Heaven until the Second Coming of Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary’s body...

The Immaculate Heart of Mary

Unlike Jesus’ heart which is sacred, the Blessed Virgin Mary’s heart is pure and immaculate. The Immaculate Heart of Mary is the source of...

The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The meeting of the Blessed Virgin Mary and her relative Elizabeth is a joyful encounter between these two women of faith and the children...
Mary Mother of the Church

The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church

Just as her devotion for her Son is well known, the Blessed Virgin Mary’s maternal care for Jesus’ Church has been recognized for centuries....
Mother's Day

Mothers

Motherhood is an honorable and necessary role in the family, in the Church, and in society. Catholics give thanks to God for creating women...

The Importance of Mary

As the first and most perfect disciple of Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary is honored with a special reverence by Catholics. As a Christian...