Did Mary die before her Assumption?
In the apostolic constitution Munificentissimus Deus, Pope Piux XII wrote that Mary, “having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly…
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Was Mary quiet and submissive or very assertive?
In my church, there’s a chapel dedicated to Mary. Above the altar is a very traditional white statue of Mary, holding her hands in prayer,…
What does the Council of Ephesus have to do with Mary?
The Council of Ephesus, which was held in 431, was crucial in affirming the truth of the title “Mother of God.” People had been calling…
It seems people in foreign countries revere Mary more than we Americans do. Is that true, in your experience? If so, why do you think it is so?
My own life hasn’t involved nearly as much foreign travel as I’d like, so I can’t speak from extensive firsthand experience. But I have talked…
La Lupe
I guess I wasn’t all that different from most college freshman who get swept off their feet. Every year, scores of first-year collegians return home…
Are there Marian themes in Snow White?
The English major in me says that there are Marian themes in anything, if you look hard enough. All joking aside, your question is a fascinating…
How can Mary be the Mother of God, if God is eternal?
Question: How can Mary be the Mother of God, if God is eternal? Wouldn’t that mean she existed before God? It’s a great question, and…
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…
What is the miraculous medal?
What is the miraculous medal? You may have seen Catholics wearing a small silver medal depicting Mary. She stands on a globe, with a serpent…
Do Catholics pray to Mary? Do they consider her a Deity?
Devotion to Mary goes back a long way in the Catholic church. But Catholics do not believe that Mary is divine and we don’t pray…
