Of the many devotions Pope Francis promoted during his pontificate, perhaps none is better known than his devotion to Our ...

To pray daily the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin. It could be substituted by praying three Hail Marys; or seven Our Fathers with Hail Mary and Glory ... in your grace until death.

Pope Francis had a special devotion to the Marian icon, Salus Populi Romani (Salvation or Health of the Roman People), which is located in the Roman Basilica of St. Mary Major. Even before becoming ...

Day Two Be blessed, O most pure Virgin ... special favor on the grace we seek in this novena. (State your intention) O Brilliant star of purity, Mary Immaculate, Our Lady of Lourdes, glorious ...

We are here on a temporary basis, heaven is our ... grace, held us all together.” Describing her as a God-fearing woman, a great manager of resources, and a devoted wife and mother, Senator Owie added ...

They struggle mightily. I have no idea how many are cured. But I’m guessing just to be where the Blessed Virgin Mary once ...

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria ...

Amid papal mourning, an annual celebration of the Divine Mercy reminds the faithful that Easter joy triumphs over tears, with ...

ANTOINE CAMILLERI sent a handful of his works to choose from. Here are four of them. GRACIE BORG CHRIST OF SAINT JOHN OF THE ...

The Holy Father's life of faith, service, and dedication to the church deeply touched the hearts of the faithful around the ...

and invokes the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mediatrix of All Graces, that she may envelop Helen in her heavenly blue mantle and present her gently to the throne of grace.