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What’s in a Nativity Scene? Explaining the Crèche

November 21, 2023

The Nativity scene, also known as the Crèche, is a beloved Christian holiday tradition celebrated for centuries. Each year, families and churches set up Nativity scenes to commemorate the birth…

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Preparing Your Heart for Christ: A Guide to Advent Devotions

November 20, 2023

“Advent invites us to a commitment to vigilance, looking beyond ourselves, expanding our mind and heart in order to open ourselves up to the needs of people, of brothers and…

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The Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

November 19, 2023

November 21 is the Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Temple.

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Our Lady of the Rosary

October 7, 2023

Feast Day: October 7 Catholic tradition holds that our Blessed Mother Mary gave the Rosary to Dominic of Osma in 1214 in the Monastery of Our Lady of Prouille, in…

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The Fifteen Promises for Those Who Recite the Rosary

September 28, 2023

A Dominican tradition holds that through Saint Dominic and Blessed Alan de la Roche, the Virgin Mary made fifteen specific promises to Christians who faithfully pray the Rosary.

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The Rosary

September 13, 2023

By praying the Rosary, we can grow in our love for the Blessed Mother and her Son, understanding how intimately they are joined and how the work of the Holy Trinity unites all in the glory of God.

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The Feast of Our Lady of La Salette – September 19

September 12, 2023

Our Lady of Salette is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was given in reference to an apparition in 1846 in La Salette-Fallavaux, France.

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The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows – September 15

August 31, 2023

Feast Day: September 15 The Catholic feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is celebrated annually on September 15th. This day holds great significance for Catholics around the world as it…

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Feast of the Holy Name of Mary

August 29, 2023

September 12 is the feast day of the Holy Name of Mary

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History of the Novena – National Shrine of Mary

August 17, 2023

Novenas are a form of Catholic prayer that has been practiced for centuries. The word “novena” comes from the Latin word “novem,” which means “nine.” A novena is a devotion…

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