On Friday, the solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope Francis carried out a solemn act of consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The core of the consecration was expressed in these words: “Therefore, Mother of God and our Mother, to your Immaculate
Pope Francis devoted his most recent general audience to prayer in communion with Mary. During his audience, the pope reminded us that Christian prayer is raised to God “through Christ, with Christ and in Christ” and noted that Christ “is the only
Just as the Catholic Church has turned to the Blessed Virgin Mary numerous times in history, so, too, has the tragedy of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic moved many Catholics to pray to Our Lady for help. Perhaps the most vivid example has
During his visit to Naples in March 2015, Pope Francis spoke to a gathering of priests, seminarians and religious women. In his speech, he told them that a key way to make sure Jesus is at the center of their lives is