Category: Devotion to Mary

For me, believing means feeling connected to Mary. Through this bond, I receive support and comfort. I also experience the closeness of Our Lady. Believing in Mary gives me a...

At Christmas, my thoughts are especially with young Mother Mary. She has just given birth to a Son, who will bring about a different world. The accessible Mother of the newborn Jesus…

I regularly experience more than once a day that my faith in Our Lady gives me a positive feeling. Believing in Mary gives me peace of mind and provides a sense of purpose...

Meaning is the experienced feeling and it's palpable throughout my entire body. The desire for meaning comes from a longing, meaningful soul. I feel that I'm then absorbed...

Mary lives in Nazareth, a small town in Galilee, which is located in a remote corner of Israel and borders a pagan region. She is engaged to Joseph, who is from the…

In the “pilgrimage” section, the following topics are discussed: - History - Famous pilgrimage sites - Network of major pilgrimage sites - Meaning of life - On the road - Preparation - Gratitude - Atmosphere - Individual or together - Feeling - Rituals - Culture against atheism - Returning home History Going on a pilgrimage is following in the footsteps of countless pilgrims who...

Maria’s birthday is the 8th of September; the Nativity of Mary. In prayer, it’s on that day to congratulate Mary by visiting on her birthday. It is also to thank Her…

An iconostasis is a wooden or stone wall that separates the altar area, the sanctuary to which only the priest has access, from the nave; the part of the church where the faithful...

The Legion of Mary (Legio Mariae) is a worldwide organisation of prayerful and working faithful. The Legion of Mary is a lay apostolate of Catholics and aims to work from the inspired spirit of…

The word Christmas is etymologically speaking a compound. The word derivation relates to the words Christ and mass. It is the mass (celebration) for the birth of Jesus. Christmas is…