Mary in Two Minutes
Ever wonder about Catholics’ relationship with the Virgin Mary? Do they worship her or just pray to her? What’s the Annunciation? What’s the Immaculate Conception?…
Ever wonder about Catholics’ relationship with the Virgin Mary? Do they worship her or just pray to her? What’s the Annunciation? What’s the Immaculate Conception?…
At its heart, the Annunciation is a celebration of one person’s openness and willingness to say “yes” in the face of the unknown. That one…
Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from…
One thing that makes the rosary one of my favorite devotions is that it is essentially a scriptural prayer. This is true in two ways:…
Mary, the mother of Jesus, has inspired me to be countercultural this Christmas. I can’t stop humming “Gabriel’s Message,” a traditional Basque carol that recalls…
Why is the Annunciation NOT a holy day of obligation? If you like this podcast, please donate to our holiday fund drive at bustedhalo.com/donate. Merry…
In the back pew of the adoration chapel, I folded my arms and slouched before the God who wouldn’t talk to me. It was Advent,…
Read the story of the Annunciation and consider how hard it must have been for Mary to wait for Jesus.