As a Catholic feast day, Jan. 1 has historically brought various strands together. For a long time, it was called the “Circumcision of the Lord” because, on the octave day of Christmas and in ...

Pope Francis: Entrust 2024 to the Mother of God The Pope made his appeal during Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 1 for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. He called upon Catholics to consecrate ...

“Catholics shouldn’t say Mary is the mother of God. God is eternal and so can’t have a mother. Mary merely gave birth to Jesus’ human nature.” This misunderstands the title “mother of God.” You can’t ...

Christians who believe that Mary is the mother of God often employ a three-step argument that runs as follows: P1: Mary is the mother of Jesus. P2: Jesus is God. C: Therefore, Mary is the mother of ...

Mary Mother of God and the New Year (Photo by A. Laflamme, featuring print from Rachel Lozeau Art) Happy Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God! Also, Happy New Year! And, Happy Octave of Christmas! Or ...

"Happy New Year!" If you're from Denver, you not only might repeat that greeting through the month, but also leave your Christmas lights on until Jan. 22, the last day of the National Western Stock ...

"Happy New Year!" If you're from Denver, you not only might repeat that greeting through the month, but also leave your Christmas lights on until Jan. 22, the last day of the National Western Stock ...