In the depths of her heart, said Pope Francis, Mary is drawn to place her trust entirely in God. Serving God, revealing His ...

490 To become the mother of the Savior, Mary "was enriched by God with gifts appropriate to such a role." 132 The angel Gabriel at the moment of the annunciation salutes her as "full of grace".

At the audience in the Paul VI Hall, Pope Francis recalled the days - Jan. 18-25 - dedicated to prayer for ecumenism. Again a ...

Explore the significance of the Hail Mary prayer and its biblical origins in today's Gospel. Understand the different types of prayer and the role of Mary in Christian worship.

Luke 1:26-38, The Annunciation Account 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Christian artists have often depicted the Blessed Virgin as reading, especially at the Annunciation. She is shown seated with a book; Gabriel is coming on the ...

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To become the mother of the Savior, Mary "was enriched by God with gifts appropriate to such a role". The angel Gabriel at the moment of the annunciation salutes her as "full of grace".

For a time, the New Year was celebrated on March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation, marking the day the Angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear the Son of God. Some regions also ...

“On this occasion the intercession by Our Lady the Virgin Mary … starts this year as a new beginning for ourselves and our families.” Standing in front of the Grotto of the Annunciation, which is ...