Virgin Mary
Did Mary Have Real Freedom?
A friend of mine believes that Mary did not have free will as other humans have. Therefore, she had no choice but to say yes to the angel at the Annunciation.
Holy Mary, Mother and Mystic
Mary’s life, like that of her son, will be a living out of her own canticle
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‘Catholics Seem Obsessed with Mary’
I am an evangelical Christian who is seriously considering conversion to Catholicism. Why do Catholics seem obsessed with Mary?
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Mary the Mystic
The mystic knows in a uniquely graced way these mysteries that we believe and live out as we try to be true to the mystery of our baptism.
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What Did Jesus Mean by ‘Poor in Spirit’?
In Matthew 5:3, Jesus says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” In Luke 6:20b, he says, “Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours.” Is he talking about ...
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All Things Are Possible
All mystics wonder what is happening to them when the Holy Spirit asks them to believe the seemingly impossible notion that God wants to enter their lives.
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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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