Pope adds Martha, Mary and Lazarus, Church doctors to universal calendar

Recognising their welcome of and witness to Christ, Pope Francis has approved changing the liturgical feast of St Martha to include her sister and brother, Mary and Lazarus, on the Church’s universal calendar of feast days. The names of Mary and Lazarus will be added to the 29th July feast on the General Roman Calendar, the... Read More

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August 30, 2020

Faith music has brought me peace and hope amid uncertainty, says Dolly Parton

Songs about faith ‘have brought me peace and restored my hope’ amid this great time of uncertainty, American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton has revealed. The 9 To 5 country legend credited faith-based music as the antidote that has helped get her through the worrying times many people are facing due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The revelation came as Parton,... Read More

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August 21, 2020

Academy unveils effort to fight mafia’s ‘deviant spirituality’ of Mary

Given the many criminal organisations and gangs worldwide that have distorted the true role and image of Mary, a pontifical academy has unveiled a new department dedicated to fighting ‘this deviant spirituality’. The Pontifical Marian International Academy will be working with the Italian government and law enforcement on a number of initiatives through the department... Read More

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August 4, 2020

Pope tells young people at Medjugorje to let Mary inspire and guide them

Let Mary inspire and guide young people today, Pope Francis told participants at the annual International Youth Festival at the Marian shrine in Medjugorje. Mary will always be “the great model of the Church” because she is ready to follow Christ with vitality and docility, he said in a message to those attending the festival... Read More

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June 23, 2020

Pope adds ‘Comfort of Migrants’ and other Marian titles to litany

Among the many titles under which Catholics invoke Mary, Pope Francis has asked them to add “Mother of Mercy,” “Mother of Hope” and “Comfort of Migrants.” Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, sent a letter to the presidents of bishops’ conferences around the world asking that the titles... Read More

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May 5, 2020

May? Time to give Rosary a go for Mary

The Bishop of Limerick has asked families to consider continuing their reconnection with faith and prayer by ‘giving the Rosary a go’ in May, the month of Marian devotion. Bishop Brendan Leahy said that May is the month traditionally dedicated to Mary, the ‘mother of family’, and asked that the public accepts Pope Francis’ invitation... Read More

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May 4, 2020

Bishops consecrate US to Mary amid Covid-19 pandemic

Bishops throughout the United States reconsecrated their country to Mary as the nation continues to struggle in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Bishops in Canada also used 1st May to rededicate their country to the Blessed Mother. Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, led a... Read More

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April 24, 2020

Italian bishops to lead prayers to Mary at shrine near Covid epicentre

The bishops of Italy will begin the Marian month of May consecrating their nation to the care of Mary with special prayers for her intercession in ending the coronavirus pandemic. Announcing the special consecration, Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti of Perugia-Citta della Pieve, president of the Italian bishops’ conference, said it was in response to hundreds of... Read More

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April 23, 2020

Bishops of US and Canada will consecrate their nations to Mary on 1st May

Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, has announced the US bishops will join the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on 1st May in consecrating the two nations to the care of the Blessed Mother under the title ‘Mary, Mother of the Church’. ‘This will give the... Read More

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