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...
The Annunciation

The Annunciation

On the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, The Catholic Church celebrates when Jesus began his earthly life, and the obedience and faith...

St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Bible does not record anything that St. Joseph said but his actions show that he trusted God and was obedient to his will....

The Wedding Feast at Cana

In the biblical story of the Wedding at Cana Jesus turned water into wine. This was the first in a series of events and...

The Virgin Birth

The Virgin Birth is an essential teaching of the Catholic Church, professed in the Apostle’s Creed and the Nicene Creed when declaring that God...
Mary Mother of God

Mary, the Mother of God

If Jesus is God and Mary is his mother, then Mary must be the Mother of God. After being conceived by the power of...

The Holy Family

God chose to enter into the world through a human family, entrusting his only Son to a young virgin named Mary, and Joseph, who...