Praying with these mysteries reminds us of the inherent worth of the poorest and most marginalized in our world.
Virgin Mary
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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.
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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.
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Mass at a casino, a bishop in a boat, and armies of Italian grandmothers: Meet Atlantic City Catholicism
Welcome to the Wedding of the Sea in Atlantic City.
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How death became impossible for the Virgin Mary
A Homily for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Father Terrance Klein
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Pope Francis marks feast day associated with his favorite basilica: St. Mary Major
Celebrating Mass for the feast of Our Lady of the Snows at Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major, Pope Francis urged Catholics to remember the unexpected beauty of God’s grace.
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Doctrine chief: Vatican approval of apparitions will now be rare—but ‘one will come out in the next days’
Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández declared that the Vatican will only validate reports of Marian apparitions in “exceptional” cases that incur the special interest of the pope.
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Vatican publishes 1974 decision denying alleged ‘co-redemptrix’ Marian apparitions
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith revealed a 1974 ruling surrounding alleged Marian apparitions that took place in Amsterdam in the mid-20th century, declaring they were found to not be supernatural following “persistent doubts” surrounding them.