Mother Mary, Paragon of Prayer. User’s Guide to Sunday, Jan. 19. Notice the model of prayer that Mary gives us at Cana. (photo: Unsplash) Msgr. Charles Pope Sunday Guide January 17, 2025.

Here's how to understand the rosary, a Catholic prayer tradition practiced by millions of faithful worldwide — including the beads, the link to Mother Mary and the meaning behind the prayer aid.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, is a liturgical celebration that commemorates the dogma of Mary's divine motherhood over Jesus. On this day, take a few minutes to say this prayer.

Prayer to Mary, Mother of Compassion By St. Ephrem of Edessa O Virgin most pure, wholly unspotted, O Mary, Mother of God, Queen of the universe, you are above all saints, the hope of the elect and ...

We pray to You, O Lord, through Mary the mother of all priests, for Your priests and for ours. Amen. Latest news. How the St. Benedict medal became a shield against the powers of darkness.

Our Mother promises us today, in that beautiful first reading: “Whoever obeys me will not be put to shame, whoever serves me ...

When we pray to Mary, we are children speaking to their mother. And so, our prayers to Mary are not only communal but also personal. Our personal prayers, however, are shaped and molded by the ...

In our call to prayer, we are given the powerful and provocative image of Mary of Nazareth, God-Bearer, First Disciple, and Mother of the Church.

Motherhood, prayers and the month of May. It’s that relatability as a mother figure that makes Mary so universally appealing as an intercessor before God, Harris said.

During prayer gatherings, some Catholics share the miracles they experienced through the intercession of Mother Mary. “We seek Mother Mary's intercession when we have family problems. We prayed to her ...