This morning at Mass I looked for her. I am intrigued by her devotion. I am impressed and maybe even a little envious of her obvious insight into God and the connection she has with intercessory ...

“The Rosary is a prayer both so humble and simple and a theologically rich in biblical content. I beg you to pray it.” —Pope St. John Paul II Pope Francis gives a blessed rosary to a child during his ...

I first learned about the Seven Sorrows devotion through my obsession with art depicting the Blessed Virgin Mary. While I was used to the joyful image of the Mother and Child, I was mesmerized by its ...

Scores of Catholics and other practicing Christians pray the rosary all year long — and many bestow gifts of rosaries on family and friends for Christmas and other special occasions. What is the ...

Prayer has always been the heartbeat of Christian life. For centuries, believers have turned to traditional prayers to seek peace, guidance, and closeness with God. Among the most beloved prayers is ...

The Church honors the Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, above all saints and above angels. They pray to her for salvation and intercession. The prayer "Hail Mary, Hail Mary" appeared in the first ...

As we learn how to pray as Christians, we realize that God has blessed us with an expansive family. It is a family that includes those on earth and those already in eternity. It is a beautiful and ...

I have them all in a book. Eight volumes, really. They are in prayer books called breviaries. I treasure my friends their pages. Priests and religious promise to pray what is called “The Liturgy of ...