Mary in the Bible: from Genesis to Revelation
Explore the biblical foundation of Mariology, from Galatians 4:4 to Revelation 12, passing through the Four Gospels. Deepen Mary's presence in the Bib…
Category: Dicionário Mariológico
Advent and Mary: The Virgin in the Time of Waiting
Mary dwells at the center of Advent as the Virgin of Listening and type of the Church. Deepen the Marian dimension of this time of waiting and prepara…
Mary Associations: Devotion Movements to Mary
Mary's associations unite spirituality and apostolate under Mary's mantle. Legion of Mary, Militia of the Immaculate, and others. Let us delve into ea…
Art and Marian Iconography: The Image in Service of Dogma
From Marian iconography in the catacombs to the Renaissance, art serving the dogma reveals a theology in images. Explore the major moments of this tra…
Apocryphal Marian texts: non-canonical traditions about Mary
The Marian apocrypha reveal ancient traditions about Mary: her origins, life in the temple, and Assumption. Explore these non-canonical sources to dee…
Anthropology of Mary: Mary and the New Vision of the Human Being
Mary's Marian anthropology reveals her as a model of the fully human being. Explore the Christian vision of femininity and the Magnificat as a transfo…
Akathist: The Great Marian Hymn of the East
A Marian hymn from the East sung for fifteen centuries, the Akathist reveals profound theology and unique ecumenical value. Deepen your spirituality.
Holy Land and Mary: Mary’s locations in Israel and Palestine
Explore Mary's places in Israel and Palestine and discover how the Holy Land has shaped Marian spirituality over the centuries. Delve deeper into this…
Visitation: Mary visits Elizabeth
Mary's Visit to Elizabeth reveals an act of charity and the context of the Magnificat. Deepen the theological meaning of this scene from the Gospel of…
Servants of Mary: the order founded by seven Florentine merchants
Founded in 1233 by seven Florentine merchants, the Servants of Mary cultivate a spirituality centered on the Sorrows of Mary. Learn about this order a…
Rosary: A prayer of Marian contemplation
The Rosary is the Marian prayer par excellence. Know its history, structure, and spiritual power, and deepen contemplation of Christ's mysteries with …
Hail Queen: The Marian antiphon for the end of the day
The secular Marian antiphone, "Salve Regina," concludes the Office and Rosary with beauty and supplication. Explore its origin, Latin text, and contem…
Mother of God: the foundational title in Mariology
Theotokos, Mother of God, is the foundational title of Mariology defined at Ephesus. Explore biblical foundations, the Nestorian crisis, and its theol…
Our Lady of Pontmain: Hope in the Winter of War
In 1871, Our Lady of Pontmain appeared to children in war-torn France. Discover the message, the apparition, and the sanctuary of this Marian invocati…
Magnificat: Mary’s Song
The Magnificat, Mary's song at the Visitation, reveals its theology, structure, and place in Christian liturgy. Delve into this contemplative text fro…
Saint Maximilian Kolbe: The Martyr of the Immaculate Conception
Theologian and martyr of the Immaculate Conception, Saint Maximilian Kolbe died in Auschwitz by the hand of a fellow prisoner. Learn about his Marian …
Saint Joseph: The Virgin Father of Jesus and husband of Mary
Discover the figure of Saint Joseph, virgin father of Jesus and husband of Mary, in biblical tradition, Josefine spirituality, and theological Josefol…
Church and Mary: the mother and the body of Christ
Mary is type and model of the Church: mother and virgin, image of Christ's Body. Explore the Marian ecclesiology of Vatican II and its theological dep…
Mary’s Fiat: The Yes that Changed History
Mary's "Fiat" in the Annunciation transformed the history of salvation. Explore its theological meaning and the depth of these "yes" to God's will.
Co-Redemptrix: Mary’s cooperation in Redemption
Co-Redemptrix: Understand Mary's cooperation in Redemption, its theological foundations, the doctrinal debate, and the position of the Magisterium. De…
Calvary: Mary at the foot of the cross
Mary stood at the foot of the Cross on Calvary. Explore the theological meaning of her presence at the Crucifixion and the contemplative tradition of …
Hail Mary: The Angelic Salutation Prayer
Understand the biblical origin of the Hail Mary, its historical composition, and the central place of this Marian prayer in Christian spirituality. De…
New Testament and Mary: an overview
The New Testament presents Mary in various perspectives. Explore the synthesis of Marian presence in Luke, John, Mark, Matthew, Acts, and Revelation.
Communion of Saints and Mary: The Mother in the Community of the Saved
The communion of saints reveals Mary as a prominent member of the glorified Church. Explore her unique role in the community of the saved and the mean…
Under Your Protection: The Oldest Prayer to Mary
Discover *Sub Tuum Praesidium*, the oldest Christian prayer to Mary, dating from the 3rd century. Origin, text, and place in Catholic liturgical tradi…
Mary’s Icons and Images: Art and Spirituality
Icons and Marian images express theology in visual form. Explore major types, the iconoclastic controversy, and the spirituality of sacred images in..…
Islam and Mary: Maryam in the Quran
Maryam is the only woman named in the Quran and the most revered in Islam. Explore Mary's figure in Islamic-Christian dialogue and its profound spirit…
The Magisterium and Mary: The Major Marian Documents
Encyclical letters, constitutions, and apostolic exhortations: the major Marian documents of the Papal Magisterium compiled and commented on. Delve in…
Vatican Council II and Mary: Chapter VIII of Lumen Gentium
The Vatican Council II dedicated Chapter VIII of *Lumen Gentium* to Mary. Explore the debates, conciliar options, and the renewal of Mariology. Dive d…
Mary and the Holy Trinity: daughter, mother, and wife
Mary is the Daughter of the Father, Mother of the Son, and Spouse of the Holy Spirit. Delve into the Trinitarian dimension of Mariology and her unique…
Mary Queen: The title of Marian royalty
Mary Queen: Explore the biblical and theological foundations of Marian royalty, defined by Pius XII in 1954. Delve into this title and its liturgical …
The Intercession of Mary: The Mother who Intercedes
Mary's intercession joins the prayer of the faithful to Christ's mediation. Biblical and theological foundations for Marian intercession. Let us delve…
Mary’s spiritual motherhood: mother of all the faithful
Spiritual motherhood of Mary: theological and biblical foundations for her mission as Mother of all the faithful. Let us deepen this truth and filial …
Mary’s Faith: The Path of the Faithful
Mary's faith sustained her from the Annunciation to Calvary. Explore the Marian faith theology in the encyclical *Redemptoris Mater* and delve into th…
Assumption of Mary: the dogma of 1950
Dogma defined by Pius XII in 1950, the Assumption of Mary reveals the glorious destiny of the redeemed human body. Let us delve into its theological a…
Immaculate Conception: Mary, Mother of Jesus, without the intervention of man.
Virgin Conception of Mary: Biblical, patristic, and dogmatic foundations of this central truth of Christian faith. Deepen your theological understandi…
Annunciation: The moment of “Let it be”
Discover the theological and biblical meaning of the Announcement, the moment of "Let it be" when Mary embraces the announcement by Angel Gabriel and …
Marian Psalms and Hymns: The Biblical Prayer of Mary
Discover which psalms are Marian par excellence and how biblical and patristic tradition associated scriptural songs with prayer and the figure of Mar…
Gospels and Mary: Our Lady’s presence in the four Gospels
The four Gospels reveal Mary in complementary ways. Explore Our Lady's presence in the Gospels of Matthew, Luke, Mark, and John, and what each evangel…
Our Lady of Syracuse: The Tears of the Virgin
In 1953, an image of Our Lady of Syracuse wept for four days. Learn about the phenomenon, the scientific investigation, and the shrine built on the si…
Mary, the Servant: The Humility of the Handmaid of the Lord
Mary calls herself a servant of the Lord. The Ancilla Domini reveals humility as the foundation of Mary's vocation. Delve into this essential title in…
Popular Marian piety: folk faith and inculturation
Feasts, processions, and ex-votos express the people's faith. Explore the theological value of popular Marian devotion and the Church's call for its p…
Priests and Mary: the mother of Christ’s ministers
Mary is mother, model, and protector of Catholic priests. Explore the Marian spirituality of the priesthood and deepen this sacred bond between minist…
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple: Mary and Simeon
Discover the theological meaning of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, Mary's encounter with Simeon and Anna, and the prophecy of the sword in L…
Nazareth: The Hidden Life of Mary and Jesus
Nazareth was Mary and Jesus' home for 30 years of hidden life. Discover the spirituality of this sacred place and its Marian shrine.
Lourdes: The Apparitions and the Source of Healing
In Lourdes, Our Lady appeared to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 and revealed herself as the Immaculate Conception. Discover the apparitions, the source,…
Imitation of Mary: Following in the footsteps of the Mother
Following in Mary's footsteps involves cultivating humility, obedience, and charity. Deepen this spiritual path and discover how the imitation of Mary…
Mary’s Joys: The Delighted Dimension of Mariology
The joys of Mary reveal the joyful dimension of mariology. Seven moments of joy and exultation in the life of Our Lady. Let us deepen this spiritualit…
Mary, the Woman: Anthropological and Biblical Dimension
John calls Mary simply "the woman" in Cana and on the Cross. Explore the anthropological and biblical dimensions of this title and its meaning in Mari…
Mary’s Fidelity: from the Announcement to the Cross
Mary's faithfulness extends throughout her life, from the "Let it be" to the "I stand at the cross." Explore the Marian theology of this singular virt…