The “Marian” Dimension of Liturgical Prayer
Mary, the crossroads of communion between God and man, illuminates the Marian dimension of liturgical prayer. Explore this theological…
Category: Liturgy
Feast of the Visitation: A Liturgical Analysis
A liturgical analysis of the Feast of the Visitation of Mary: its readings, the Magnificat, and its meaning in the Liturgical Year. Delve…
Marian Antiphon: “Ave maris stella”
Text, translation, and theological meaning of the hymn Ave maris stella, an ancient Marian antiphon of the Catholic liturgy in honor of Mary.…
Marian antiphon: “Sub tuum praesidium”
Marian antiphon Sub tuum praesidium: the oldest prayer to Mary. Original text, translation, and meaning. Go deeper into this age-old heritage…
Marian antiphon: “Ave Regina coelorum”
Marian antiphon Ave Regina coelorum: Latin text, medieval origin, and theological meaning. Sung from the Presentation to Holy Wednesday. Deepen…
Marian antiphon: “Alma redemptoris Mater”
Alma Redemptoris Mater: Latin text, translation, and meaning of this Marian antiphon of the liturgy from Advent to February. Deepen your…
Marian Antiphons: “Memento salutis auctor”
Marian antiphon Memento salutis auctor: Latin text, translation, and liturgical meaning in the Catholic celebration of Christmas. Deepen your…
Mary in the Resurrection of the Lord
Mary in the Resurrection of the Lord: explore Mary’s faith and paschal joy and her exemplary role for the whole Church. Delve deeper into…
Dossier: Advent
Explore the liturgical season of Advent from a profound Mariological perspective. Discover how Mary illuminates Christian waiting and hope in…
Where is the Child Jesus?
Where is the Child Jesus? Mary and Joseph search for Him for three days in the Temple. A Mariological reflection on Mary’s faith in…
God in the form of a child
Contemplate the mystery of the Incarnation: God in the form of a child and Mary’s unique role as Mother of the Son of God. Deepen this…
The Virgin of Guadalupe
Discover the Mariological meaning of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the apparition to Juan Diego in 1531, and her role as patroness of the Americas.
Immaculate Conception Dogma: The Medieval Debate and the 1854 Definition
Explore the Franciscan-Dominican debate over the Immaculate Conception, from Duns Scotus to the dogmatic definition of 1854. Go deeper into…
The Popular Christian Sense of the Immaculate Conception
Discover how the faithful people live out and express the popular Christian sense of the Immaculate Conception throughout history, in a living…
The Marian celebrations of Advent
Marian celebrations of Advent: feasts and devotions to Mary in the liturgical season of waiting and preparation for Christmas. Let us explore…
Adventus: “Come, Lord”
Advent invites us to prayerful waiting with Mary as the model of openness to the coming of Christ. Let us explore the spirituality of Advent in…
The Marian Liturgical Year: Origin and History of the Marian Feasts
Explore the origins of the liturgical year and Mary’s place in the Christian liturgy, from the first centuries to the present day. Delve…
Presentation of Mary: video lesson
Explore the theological and liturgical meaning of the Presentation of Mary in the Temple in this video lesson. Deepen your understanding of…
The liturgical year
Discover how the Church celebrates the Mother of God throughout the liturgical year and what Mary's place is in the liturgy in each season and…
Mary after the Ascension
After the Ascension, Mary remained united with the apostles in the Upper Room as Mother of the newborn Church. Explore her role in Ecclesial…