Mary Archives

Museum of Family Prayer opens 2021 contest to create best Mary Garden

Jun 12, 2021

The Museum of Family Prayer in North Easton is now accepting entries for its second annual Mary Garden Contest.

Catholics bring hope for pandemic end to praying the rosary

May 18, 2021

“We entrust into the hands of the Blessed Virgin Mary the people touched by the pandemic and in particular for all world leaders and for heads of international organizations, that she may entrust them to her Son,” Cardinal Wilton Gregory said. “May He hear and grant our petitions.”

By John Lavenburg

In hectic time, Church gives us power-punch answers of Mary and Joseph

May 2, 2021

How are we to find peace in the midst of a changing world? In her liturgical year, the Church provides us with two power-punch answers, namely, the witness and intercession of Mary and Joseph.

By Father Jeffrey F. Kirby

New translation of Gospel of John listens to voice of Mary

Feb 25, 2021

Michael Pakaluk’s new book is “Mary’s Voice in the Gospel According to John: A New Translation with Commentary.” He spoke to Crux.

By Charles C. Camosy

On Labor Day, pray for the meekness to accept ourselves

Sep 6, 2020

The celebration of Labor Day this weekend reminds us of the blessing of being able to work, as well as to receive the benefits of the work of others.

By Father Jeffrey F. Kirby

Pope asks prayers for the unemployed, for dialogue, peace

Aug 17, 2020

VATICAN CITY — Even while enjoying a summer break, people should not forget those who are suffering because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis said Aug. 16 after reciting the Angelus prayer with visitors in St. Peter’s Square. The pope’s call for prayers for those who have lost their jobs

By Cindy Wooden

Medjugorje message expresses Pope Francis’s ‘Marian Classic’

Aug 4, 2020

Pope Francis has a classically Latin American passion for the Madonna and for popular devotions to her that express the souls of so many cultures on his home continent.

By John L. Allen Jr.

On Mother’s Day, we should ponder Mary and her closeness to Jesus

May 10, 2020

As her adult children, we tried to list all the things mom usually does around the house, for our family, and within the extended family and broader community. As we were composing the list, we were shocked at how much mom gets done. Three adult children could barely cover what one older woman knocks out in a week.

By Father Jeffrey F. Kirby