In places like Compton and East L.A., Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated as a symbol of hope and protection. She is the protector of the unborn, the oppressed and the immigrants.
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Lourdes confirms 71st miracle—and the first for an English speaker
The list of miracles that have taken place at the French Marian shrine in Lourdes now includes, for the first time, an English-speaking soldier.
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Mary’s Immaculate Conception proclaims that all is grace
A Homily for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Father Terrance Klein
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Review: ‘Mary’ on Netflix presents the Virgin mother with an edge
“You may think you know my story,” says Mary, having galloped into the movie on horseback. “Trust me. You don’t.”
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Our Lady of Champion: America’s own Marian miracle is a story of immigrants, service and survival
Despite the popularity of pilgrimages to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion, located in Wisconsin, the apparition was not officially approved for worship until 2023.
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The lesson of the joyful mysteries of the rosary: none of us are too small to receive God’s love
Praying with these mysteries reminds us of the inherent worth of the poorest and most marginalized in our world.
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The humanity of Jesus: What I learned from the rosary’s luminous mysteries
The luminous mysteries show Jesus’ light in the world. Jesus is fully human and fully divine, and the mysteries we contemplate seem to give full recognition to each, through stories of Jesus living out his public ministry.
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How praying the rosary in Spanish helped me receive the fruits of the glorious mysteries
The fruits of each glorious mystery are listed as follows: faith, hope, wisdom, devotion to Mary and the grace of a happy death. Slowly but surely, I could see them playing out in my own life.
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The Vatican’s Medjugorje decision, explained
The Vatican officially recognized Medjugorje as a place of pilgrimage and popular piety, stopping short of confirming the supernatural origin of the apparitions.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Vatican finally approves Medjugorje devotion: visit Mary but not the visionaries
The Vatican has approved the promotion of devotion to the Virgin Mary at Medjugorje but did not make any declaration on the alleged supernatural character of the Marian apparitions there.