How Can I Really Be Holy?
How can I be holy? Here's a hint: Holiness doesn't have to require a deep understanding of theological terms. Incredible as the intellectual giants of our Catholic tradition are, if...
Mary is a Good Mother
We are so blessed to have a mother in the Blessed Virgin Mary, who offers us a shining lived example of virtue and intimacy with God. However, approaching Mary can feel intimidating, as...
The Antidote to Your Perfectionism: Mary, Your Mother
For some of us, it is difficult to go to Mary, knowing full well that we can't live up to her. After all, she is perfect, she is sinless, she...
A Study on the Virtues of Mary
The start of my devotion to the Blessed Mother Several Mays of my childhood my mother set up a little prayer table with a statue of the Blessed Mother and a...
Walking With Mother Mary in the New Year
In this new year, with so much talk of resolutions, let us consider turning to Mother Mary to be our guide.
Actionable Ways to Imitate Mary
It is an easy temptation to turn inward, to procrastinate, to expect and even demand our own instant gratification. Mother Mary is the direct antithesis to our stubborn self-obsession. Gently,...
Our Lady of Guadalupe and How She Adopted Our Family
December 12th is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe and it is a very special day in our home. This feast day is significant to many throughout the...
The Holy Name of Mary
I always had a problem with my name growing up. I wondered why my parents didn’t give me an easy-to-pronounce name. Rocio, although beautiful when pronounced rightly in Spanish, felt...
Flos Carmeli
Flos Carmeli is Latin for “Flower of Carmel.” As a child, I was under the impression that Our Lady of Mount Carmel was actually pronounced "car-a-mel." It made sense to...
Rosary Ciabatta Bread Recipe
Ciabatta bread, fresh from the oven, is one of my family’s favorite foods. It transforms an average meal into a feast, especially when served with a small plate of olive...
Marian Apparitions from Around the World
While hanging on the Cross and obtaining our salvation, our gracious Lord made the effort to turn our attention toward His Mother. In addition, He instructed her to behold His...
Behold // The Feast of the Annunciation
Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her. // Luke 1:38 "Whenever...
