There has been a lot of discussion recently about women, such as with the “Weinstein Effect” and #MeToo. Misogyny in our culture is on notice, and the idea of womanhood has come to the forefront. In many respects, we have never before
There’s something different about Mary. In a new book from Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania (CASP), she’s a bewildered teenager and an empowered prophet. She’s the Second Eve, the tent of God’s Word, the Living Ark and a model of mystical prayer.
The decision by Pope Francis to add the memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, to the universal liturgical calendar will, undoubtedly, prompt the publication of many commentaries and opinions, not to mention the thousands of homilies that will
Next to Jesus, the most important person who ever lived was Mary — the Blessed Mother. For Catholics, our love affair with her began over 2,000 years ago when an angel visited a young Jewish girl and told her that she had
Commentary on technology — especially smartphones and social media — and its negative effects on relationships has gained traction in recent months. This April, Vivek Wadhwa of The Washington Post, previously a champion of social media, recently cried uncle. “I was wrong.
Question: Is Mary Magdalene the sister of Martha and Lazarus and the one who anoints Jesus’ feet with perfumed oil? — Lori Yarsky, Pittsburgh Answer: The current consensus is that Mary of Bethany and Mary Magdalene are different women, but views in
Question: Some say the last prophet was St. John the Baptist. But how can this be? Are we without prophets today? — David O’Flaherty, Springfield, Massachusetts Answer: As always with questions like these, it is going to depend on whether the word
Mary, says St. Ambrose, is “the type (today we might say “icon”) of the Church.” In other words, if you want to see a sort of miniature figurine of everything the Church is, look at Mary. That is why the Church has
Tucked away behind Nativity Square, not far from the Church of the Nativity that, according to Christian tradition, marks the spot where Jesus was born in the manger, is the Milk Grotto. This is the location where, according to another tradition, Mary
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