Major feasts of Mary were celebrated from the fifth century on: Jerusalem on August 15 (~428), church at Gethsemani (~458), Armenian Church. More specifically, from around 500, a "Day of the Theotokos ...

Sept. 8 is the Feast of the Nativity or Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary, but because it coincides this year with a Sunday, ...

IN the Catholic Church, the very first day of the New Year is the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God — the Octave (eighth day) of Christmas. Every year I write about the Christmas season and ...

2026 1 Jan Thu Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 2027 1 Jan Fri Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. This holy day is devoted to remembering the ...

The Roman rite does something similar on January 1, the final day of the Christmas Octave, celebrating the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. On this date, Eastern Churches commemorate the Circumcision ...

That should not surprise us: Jesus was called a “king” already in his day, but the Solemnity of Christ the ... to suit our preferences. Third, Mary shows us what it means to be a subject ...

Pope Francis held a special Angelus in St. Peter’s Square on Aug. 15 for the Solemnity of the Assumption, a day which commemorates the Virgin Mary being assumed into heaven, body and soul. In his ...

The Church celebrates Mary’s birthday on September 8th. This feast day is exactly nine months after the Solemnity of the ...

On his flights, Pope Francis always travels with a printed image of the Virgin Mary taped near his window, at the front of ...

The Democratic Party is likely pushing away religious voters with "anti-Christian" policies such as abortion and transgender ...

There is, of course, a biblical basis for that: Jesus was explicit about entrusting us to her care: “Behold your Mother!” “Behold your son!” (John 19:26-27). The Church has always understood that ...

Right in the first line, the nationwide Mass prayer till January 1, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and World Day of Peace, deplores the "escalating geopolitical tensions in our part of the world." ...