Archive for January 1, 2018

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By Mary Farrow

Want to get close to your (Heavenly) Mother? Check out this book.

For Catholics, it’s fairly par-for-the-course to be questioned by non-Catholics about the Blessed Virgin Mary at some point.  Read more

Pope Francis preaches in St. Peter's Basilica for the Feast of Mary, Mother of God Jan. 1, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope on New Year’s Day: Devotion to Mary is a must

At the start of the new year, Pope Francis said that having a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary isn’t... Read more

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