A stained glass window depicting Jesus on the cross

Stations of the Cross: Reflecting on Jesus’ Sacrifices During Lent

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An important practice on Fridays in Lent, the Stations of the Cross are a fixture in many Catholic parishes around the world. The devotion offers a unique and vivid opportunity to reflect on all that Jesus Christ has sacrificed for us. What are the Stations of the Cross and how can you make the most…

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Honoring the Immaculate Conception of Mary

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Each year on December 8th, the feast day of the Immaculate Conception and a Holy Day of Obligation, we celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary being conceived without the stain of original sin.

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Statue depicting the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus

The Hail Mary Prayer and Devotions to Mary

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A devotional prayer to the Mother of God, we pray the Hail Mary to ask for grace and love from God, through Mary’s intercession. But what does the Hail Mary prayer actually mean? And what does it mean to devote yourself to Mary?

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