Since the Roman Calendar Reform of 1969, the Church observes Jan. 1 as the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. This is not, ...

New Year’s Day Wünschung or “wishing” is an example of what anthropologists call “sympathetic magic.” Its practice is nigh ...

The point of this reflection is that, when it comes to the earth-shattering scripture passage called “The Annunciation,” I like the words and the way they are. In the sixth month…name was Mary.

She clung to him, as we want to do … .” (Solemnity of the Annunciation Homily, 2022) “The joy of the Gospel is such that it cannot be taken away from us by anyone or anything (John 16:22).