A. The Holy Ghost appeared at times under the form of a dove, and again under the form of tongues of fire; for, being a pure spirit without a body, He can take any form. Q. 422. Is the Holy Ghost ...

Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2676-2677 Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God ...

Every January 1, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of St. Mary, Mother of God, one of the most significant feasts dedicated to the Virgin Mary. This date highlights Mary’s unique role as ...

On the Cross, Buby said, Jesus is giving up everything, including his mother, before he returns to the Father, to the Trinity. But Mary remains here. At Pentecost, as the Holy Spirit descends upon the ...

The Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major has officially been opened. The ceremony, on Wednesday, 1 January, was presided over by Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas, the Lithuanian coadjutor ...

Visitors walk through the Holy Door of the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome Jan. 1, 2025, after its ceremonial opening by Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas, coadjutor archpriest of the basilica. (CNS ...

Before saying each one of them, it is said: "Praise be to the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary." In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. O God, come to ...

In part, to reveal God’s plan to make all people live as one “holy family” in his Church (see 2 Corinthians 6:16-18). In the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, God reveals our true home. We’re to ...

For Catholics, New Year's Day isn't just the first day of the new year: It's a day of holy obligation. January 1 marks the Solemnity of Mary, a day the honors the role of Mary as the Mother of God ...

Within this stable, lasting and faithful union of mutual support and love, they are open to life and raise children in the holy fear of the Lord. Add to this the principal description of the Book ...

Mary Major, where Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas opened the Holy Door on January 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. The Lithuanian cardinal, elevated to the College of Cardinals in December ...

A 'ghost' island that suddenly appeared in the Caspian Sea in early 2023 is playing a centuries-long game of peekaboo with scientists, and it's about to vanish once again – if it hasn't already ...