St. Louis de Montfort (1673-1716) produced a classic work of Marian devotion: True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin. Catholic Mariology is often misinterpreted. These sorts of devotional works are ...
With Mother’s Day landing in the month dedicated to Our Lady, women from different walks of life share their favorite ways of ...
A few weeks ago, a reader of the Young Voices blog commented: "I would be interested in hearing about the favorite Catholic devotions of your young readers. The Rosary? Divine Mercy? Eucharistic ...
The rosary is the oldest and most popular of all private Catholic devotions, and one that has been strongly promoted by the church since the 15th century. The origin of bead circlets used to aid in ...
Seeing a Catholic religious procession walking down the street in major Australian town and cities might seem a bit curious for some - but it appears they might be on the increase. Why are these ...
Marian anniversary: Pope Leo celebrated his first year as pope at a Marian shrine in Pompeii, entrusting his ministry to the Blessed Virgin and urging renewed spiritual commitment to peace. Restoring ...
My grandmother wore one. My lovely bride wears one. I carry one in my shirt pocket. Once they were almost ubiquitous in the Catholic world, so common that I would see them peeking from the necks of ...
Santacruzan, a Southeast Asian tradition honoring Mary, included an outdoor procession through neighborhoods surrounding St.
Alyssa Maldonado-Estrada paints a portrait of Williamsburg tradition and devotion that predates $30 brunches. Lifeblood of the Parish is a detailed ethnographic account of Italian American Catholicism ...
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church in Glendale marked its 85th anniversary with a commemorative mass on Saturday ...