Mary

Virgin Mary, Full of Grace

Ela Milewska December 8, 2025

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.

How Can Mary Be the ‘Mother of God’?

Pat McCloskey, OFM November 4, 2025

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 ...

Mary Finds Us

Maureen O'Brien September 17, 2025

It is our mother who will never forget. It is our mother who will always find her child.

Pilgrims brave heavy rain to place flowers and pray Sept 8, 2025, at the the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity in Miami, affectionately known as La Ermita de La Caridad, for the annual feast of Our Lady of Charity and the 25th anniversary of La Ermita's designation as a national shrine by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2000. (OSV News photo/Tom Tracy)

Cuban Americans celebrate feast of Our Lady of Charity

OSV News September 17, 2025

Dressed in the customary yellow colors of the event and with umbrellas in hand, elementary school student Aniela Alejandra Garcia and her mother, Yeily Garcia, didn't let the weather stop them from approaching the statue of the Cuban Virgin of ...

Heavenward Hope

Ela Milewska August 15, 2025

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.

woman praying with folded hands while holding a rosary.

Mary’s Openness

Martin J.P. Gianotti August 4, 2025

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?

Mary: Mother and Mystic

Murray Bodo, OFM April 25, 2025

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.