The greeting of the angel Gabriel opens this prayer. It is God himself who, through his angel, greets Mary. The grace with which Mary is filled is the presence of him who is the source of all grace.

In the early night of Oct. 25, 2024, Claire Souilliart, a devout 32-year-old living in Calais, France, experienced an intense pain in her chest.

Luke also provides the first half of the Hail Mary prayer in Gabriel's and Elizabeth's greetings to Mary (1:28, 42). Luke gives a different version of the Beatitudes than Matthew (6:20-23).

Begin with this Friday (the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus) and Saturday (the Optional Memorial of the ...

Marking his 50 years of priesthood, the prelate composed a prayer entrusting Pope Leo XIV to the Blessed Mother.

I just wanted to ask you—who are all these beautiful young women with you?” The young women were 21 pilgrims whom my husband, ...