Marian devotion

Arizona’s Mary enthusiasts struggle to blend Medjugorje with obedience
- Church in the US
- Aug 29, 2019
The Virgin Mary draws devotees to the desert in the heat of August.
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For next ‘Catholic Woodstock,’ there’s definitely something about Mary
- Vatican, World Youth Day Panama
- Jan 28, 2019
On Sunday it was announced that the next global World Youth Day gathering would take place in Lisbon, Portugal, just a stone’s throw from the site of the 1917 Marian apparitions in Fatima. Often referred to as a “Catholic Woodstock,” WYD is by far the biggest event the Church organizes on a regular basis, and rarely has it been so rooted in Marian devotion.
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Pope to visit Romania in May, adding to busy spring itinerary
- Vatican
- Jan 11, 2019
On Friday the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has added yet another trip to the end of his busy spring itinerary and will travel to Romania for a 3-day visit at the end of May, marking the fifth international trip on the schedule so far this year.
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Despite blindness, Wisconsin woman continues to love life, give thanks
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- Sep 4, 2018
For the past 40 years, Pat Boerschinger has been legally blind. And while she cannot see, her faith in God and devotion to Mary guide her every step.
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Catholics get chance to celebrate, think about Mary with new feast day
- Catholic News Service, Church in the US
- May 21, 2018
The Catholic Church doesn’t often add new celebrations to its pretty full liturgical calendar, but this year’s new feast day, Mary, Mother of the Church on May 21, has Catholics gearing up to mark the day or at least think a little more about Mary.
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Mary, Mother of the Church should be celebrated this year, cardinal says
- Catholic News Service, Vatican
- Mar 27, 2018
Reminding bishops, pastors and Catholics around the world that all Latin-rite Catholics should celebrate the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church on the Monday after Pentecost this year, Cardinal Robert Sarah said the celebration should take precedence over any other possible liturgy that day.
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Arizona’s Mary enthusiasts struggle to blend Medjugorje with obedience