Mary
Our Lady of Champion
There is only one Church-approved apparition of Mary in the United States. Our Lady of Champion, in gleaming light among autumnal trees, appeared three times to Adele Brise in Champion, Wisconsin, in 1859.
Advent with the Saints: Mary
In our nativity scenes, the image of the Blessed Mother draws our line of sight from her eyes to the Infant Jesus.
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Virgin Mary, Full of Grace
The Virgin Mary didn’t earn her holiness—it was a gift. And the same God who prepared her heart wants to shape ours to receive Christ fully.
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How Can Mary Be the ‘Mother of God’?
In the second part of the Hail Mary, we say, "Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen." My fundamentalist brother wants to know how Mary can be the mother ...
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Heavenward Hope
Mary’s Assumption into heaven is not just about her—it’s a promise for us. Where she has gone we are invited to follow.
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Mary’s Openness
When you think about Our Lady, what comes to mind? Maybe it's her obedience, purity, or beauty. But how often do you ponder Mary’s receptivity to God–her willingness to listen?
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Mary: Mother and Mystic
She is beloved for her unshakable faith in her son, Jesus. But this Franciscan writer argues that Mary had a deeper understanding of his mission than we realize.
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