Bridget McCartney Nohara

Bridget McCartney Nohara graduated from Franciscan University with a degree in communication arts and a concentration in journalism. Ohio born and bred, she now writes from her home in Ontario, Canada, where she serves as an admissions recruiter and writes for the National Catholic Register.

Articles by Bridget McCartney Nohara

When Pope Pius IX declared the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary on December 8, 1854, he had a golden crown added to the mosaic of Mary, Virgin Immaculate, in the Chapel of the Choir in St. Peter's Basilica. Daniel Ibañez/CNA

‘Mary, Explained’ series addresses Marian devotion in Arlington Diocese and beyond

Jun 11, 2023 / 07:00 am

In preparation for its upcoming golden jubilee, the Virginia diocese has created a seven-part series to explain why the Church reveres Mary so deeply.