Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste, to a town of Judah. ... You know the rest of the story (Luke 1:39-45): Mary went to the home of Zechariah, where she greeted her cousin ...

VATICAN CITY — In his homily at daily Mass on Tuesday, Pope Francis pointed to Mary’s encounter with Elizabeth at the Visitation as a lesson in service and joy in the Christian life. “Serving others ...

A book about three local church congregations is likely to be of interest to many in the community, even those who aren't church members, according to the editor. "Their Faith Lives On: Saint Mary’s ...

“And Mary said: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour, because He has looked with favour on the humble condition of His servant. And from now on all ...

Pontormo, Visitation, fresco, 1516, Basilica della Santissima Annunziata, Chiostrino dei Voti, Florence. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. A Reflection for the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Find ...

Mary T. Fredericks passed away peacefully with her family at her side on September 22, 2018. She was 85 years old. Mary was born in New York City on February 17, 1933 to parents Carmela and George ...

Following the opening sessions of the International Marian Congress in Phoenix, Arizona, Bishop of Bridgeport, Connecticut and Supreme Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus William Lori led participants ...

Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is opening up to regular visitors on a limited basis after implementing a stricter visitation policy in response to COVID-19. The Reno hospital announced that it ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville woman’s creative workaround for the pandemic visitor ban at her husband’s assisted living facility landed her on the governor’s radar – and helped inspire the ...

The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth is a “very womanly” story of faith inspired by the Holy Spirit. Mary and Elizabeth are cousins with a big disparity in age and both are pregnant.