What’s one unique miracle that people have attributed to Mary?
It’s important to remember that Mary herself does not perform miracles; only God can do that. The Church does believe, however, that miracles can be…
Lourdes
Mary Was Here
When I was ten, my favorite movie was Mary Poppins. As it begins, British siblings Jane and Michael Banks write an advertisement listing their requirements…
Why does Mary “appear” in certain places like Guadalupe and Lourdes?
Over the centuries, there have been thousands of reported Marian apparitions. Very few have been officially approved by the Church. Even those that are approved…
How does the bishop of a diocese go about verifying a Marian apparition?
As the joke goes: Very carefully. According to the norms established in 1978 by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the local…