O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for those who need you!

Friday, December 8, 2023

Mireille Haj-Chahine

On December 8, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.

Full of Grace: The Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Monday, December 9, 2019

Scott Harris

What is the Immaculate Conception and when did it become part of the teaching of the Catholic Church? Scott Harris explores this popular Marian devotion.

Getting into the Immaculate Mindset

Saturday, December 8, 2018

Fr. Matt Gworek

I don’t want to overstep, but I highly doubt you were immaculately conceived. I know I wasn’t. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t try to be prepared like Mary was.

Pope Francis in Piazza di Spagna: "I come to pay you homage"

Saturday, December 8, 2018

Salt + Light Media

Read the prayer offered by Pope Francis before the statue of Mary in the Piazza di Spagna on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.

Deacon-structing Mary – Part 3: The Rosary

Sunday, September 4, 2016

Deacon Pedro

Deacon-structing Mary - Part 3: The Rosary

Deacon-structing Mary – Part 1: Full of Grace

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Deacon Pedro

Sit down with Deacon Pedro, as he learns about and reflects on Mary in his three-part series "Deacon-structing: Mary."

Deacon-structing Mercy

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Deacon Pedro

Recently, as we prepare for Christmas, I read a reflection that said that we are living times of mercy. It said that we are living the promise that God made to Abraham – this was God’s proposal to our human condition: To give us his mercy. And as a response to God’s promise, Mary said […]

Pope Francis’ Homily for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception & the Inauguration of the Jubilee of Mercy

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Salt + Light Media

Pope Francis inaugurated the Jubilee of Mercy on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Read the full text of his homily below: Homily of His Holiness Pope Francis Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Inauguration of the Jubilee of Mercy December 8, 2015 Dear Brothers and Sisters, In a few moments I will have the joy […]

Vatican Connections: December 6, 2013

Friday, December 6, 2013

Alicia Ambrosio

Pope Francis decided to create a Vatican commission for the protection of minors, a cardinal involved in Curial reform announced this week. Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston told reporters on Thursday that the eight member Council of Cardinals which advises the pope on curial reform, had proposed the creation of a commission for the protection […]

Perspectives: The Weekly Edition – Is a Devotion to Mary Optional?

Friday, May 25, 2012

Salt + Light Media

This week on Perspectives we are joined by two priests who have special devotions to Mary and who have been consecrated to Our Blessed Mother: Fr. Pawel Ratajczak, OMI and Fr. Daniel Mentesana, IVE.