Street of the Fish: The Appearance of the Miraculous Medal
In 1830, on Rue du Bac, Our Lady appeared to Catherine Labouré and asked her for the Miraculous Medal. Learn about the apparitions and their devotion…
Category: Teologia Mariana
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…
Encounter in the Temple: Loss and Reunion with Jesus
The only episode of Jesus' childhood after Christmas reveals the mystery of the Meeting in the Temple. Mary and Joseph seek the Son for three days. De…
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…
Fátima: The Message and the Apparitions of 1917
Explore the theological significance of Our Lady of Fátima's apparitions in 1917, the Three Secrets, and the Marian message that shaped the 20th cent…
Vocations and Marian devotion: Mary in states of life
Marian devotion illuminates all states of Christian life. Discover how Mary accompanies consecrated vocation, marriage, and priesthood.
Evangelization and Mary: the mother of the first evangelized
Mary, mother of the first evangelized, is a model and collaborator in the mission of the Church. Let us delve into the relationship between Mary and e…
Mary’s Sorrows: The compassion of the Mother
The Seven Sorrows of Mary reveal the Mother's compassion in the history of salvation. Explore Marian theology and devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows.
The Way of the Cross and Mary: the Mother along the Cross
Mary accompanied Jesus at every station of the Cross. Explore the spiritual compassion of the Mother along the Way of the Cross and delve deeper into …
Marian Devotion: Forms, History, and Spirituality
Discover the theological meaning of Marian devotion, its historical forms, and the criteria of the Second Vatican Council for authentic and founded pi…
Marian apparitions: criteria and theological meaning
Explore the theological meaning of Marian apparitions and the criteria the Church applies to discern and approve them. Delve into this central theme o…
Bethlehem and Mary: The Mystery of the Nativity
Bethlehem reveals the mystery of the Nativity and Mary's divine motherhood. It explores the theological and spiritual significance of this sacred plac…
A village of Visitation
Ain Karim, village of the Visitation in the Holy Land, preserves the memory of Mary's encounter with Elizabeth. Delve into the biblical story and spir…
Miraculous Medal: Catherine Laboure, the Apparitions, and Symbolism
Discover the origin of the Miraculous Medal in the apparitions of 1830, its theological symbolism, and the graces promised by Our Lady to Catherine La…
Mary in Sacred Scripture: Biblical foundations of Mariology
Biblical Foundations of Mariology: From the Protoevangelium to Revelation, through the Announcement, the Magnificat, and Calvary. Deepen Mary's presen…
Theotokos: Mary, Mother of God, at the Council of Ephesus (431)
Theotokos, defined at the Council of Ephesus in 431, reveals the Christological foundation of the title Mother of God. Explore its origin, meaning, an…
My Lord and my God: Act 2, 1; 1 Pt 1 and the Sunday of Mercy in Jn 20
Paschal Faith, Divine Mercy, and Thomas's Confession articulate Acts 2, 1 Peter 1, and John 20. Deepen the theology of the Second Sunday of Easter.
“Woman, why are you weeping?”: Mary and the Paschal joy that arises from tears
Mary Magdalene weeps at the empty tomb. The Risen One turns her grief into Paschal joy. Let us deepen this Mariological contemplation.
Mary, Mother of the Church: The title, feast, and theology
Mary, Mother of the Church: Explore the title proclaimed at Vatican II, the feast established in 2018, and the theology of the dogmatic constitutions …
Our Lady of Carmel: The Escapular, Mount Carmel, and Marian Spirituality
Discover the spirituality of Our Lady of Carmel, the meaning of the scapular, and the devotion to Mount Carmel that spans eight centuries of Christian…
International Symposium on Mariology: The largest academic event in Mariology
The world's largest academic event on mariology brings researchers and theologians to Fátima. Explore the International Symposium on Mariology and de…
Our Lady of Sorrows: The Seven Sorrows of Mary and the Theology of Compassion
Contemplate the seven sorrows of Mary and her unique participation in Redemption. The compassion of Our Lady of Sorrows illuminates the Paschal myster…
The Fiat of Mary: The Word That Changed History: Annunciation Theology
Mary's "Fiat" in the Announcement is the most decisive act of faith for salvation. Discover the deep theology of this word that made the Incarnation p…
Medjugorje: The Marian Apparitions and Current Theological Debate
Medjugorje, Marian apparitions and current theological debate: history, messages, and the Church's position. Let us delve into this fundamental Mariol…
Hail Mary: the most prayed prayer in the world: theological analysis
Theological analysis of *Ave Maria*, the most prayed prayer in the world. Evangelical origin, Marian meaning and spirituality. Deepen your knowledge.
Our Lady of Aparecida: the patroness of Brazil and the image from the waters
Our Lady of Aparecida, patroness of Brazil, emerged from an image found in the waters in 1717. Learn about the origin and meaning of this Marian devot…
Assumption of Mary: the dogma of 1950 and the destiny of the glorified body
Pope Pius XII proclaimed in 1950 the dogmatic definition of the Assumption of Mary, body and soul, glorified. Explore its theological and eschatologic…
Josephology: the theological study of Saint Joseph
Josephology is the branch of Catholic theology that studies the person, mission, and cult of Saint Joseph. This pillar presents the definition, histor…
Mary Co-Redemptress and Mediator: Current Theological Debate
Mediatrix and Co-Redemptrix: Exploring the Biblical, Patristic Foundations and Contemporary Theological Debates Regarding These Marian Titles.
Graduate studies in Mariology: What it is, who is it for, and how to enroll
Delve into Mary studies with the only internationally recognized postgraduate program in Portuguese focused on mariology. Learn about the Locus Mariol…
Our Lady of Guadalupe: The Miraculous Image and Its Missionary Impact
The 1531 appearance in Mexico, Our Lady of Guadalupe imprinted on Juan Diego's tilma an inexplicable image. Learn about the missionary impact of this …
Immaculate Conception: What is the dogma of 1854 and why does it matter?
Understand the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of 1854: its theological foundation, its roots in Tradition, and its meaning for Catholic faith.
Our Lady of Fatima: The Message and Apparitions of 1917
Discover the six apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima in 1917, the message to the Shepherd Children, the Three Secrets, the Miracle of the Sun, and the a…
“Stay with us, Lord”: Mary, master of Paschal hope.
Mary, master of Paschal hope, guide us on Holy Saturday in the faithfulness to the reception of the Risen One in Emmaus. Deepen this Marian contemplat…
The silence of Holy Saturday: the “Hour of the Mother”
On Holy Saturday, Mary alone preserved the faith of the whole Church. Discover the profound meaning of the Mother's fertile silence in waiting for the…
The adoration of the cross and the sorrowful Virgin.
Stabat Mater: The Sorrowful Virgin joins her suffering to that of Christ on the cross. Let us delve into the Marian theology of Holy Friday and its sp…
Mary in Christ reconciles us with ourselves and with others.
Mary reconciles us with God, with others, and with ourselves. Let us contemplate how her pre-redemption reveals what we are called to be. Let us deepe…
How should we, with Mary, open ourselves to Christ, to meet God?
Mary opens the way for us to Christ and to God. Her *fiat* reveals the radical opening that transforms Christian life. Let us deepen this mariological…
Mary in Christ reconciles with God
Mary reconciles us with God through her perfect 'fiat', as the Gate of Heaven. Let us delve into the Marian truth within the mystery of Christ and its…
The pain of Mary
The pain of Mary reveals her as co-redemptrix: conscious, free, and united to the sacrifice of the Son. Deepen the theology of the *Stabat Mater* and …
I did not come to abolish but to fulfill: Sir 15, 1 Cor 2, and Jesus and the Law in Mt 5
Jesus did not abolish the Law but came to fulfill it fully. Explore how Sir 15, 1 Cor 2, and Mt 5 illuminate the profound meaning of the Law in Christ…
Mary’s presence in the life of the Church
Explore Mary's role in the life of the Church, as Mother and model of faith. A theological reflection on her presence in the Christian community. Let …
You are the salt of the earth and the light of the world: Isaiah 9, 1 Corinthians 2, 10, and Matthew 5.
Salt of the earth and light of the world: Isa 58, 1 Cor 2, and Mt 5 illuminate the Christian vocation. Let us delve deeper into the Mariological readi…
Blessed are the poor in spirit: Matt 5:3, 1 Cor 1:3.
Blessed are the poor in spirit: Wis 3:1, 1 Cor 1, and Mt 5 illuminate the beatitude of spiritual poverty. Deepen this theological and contemplative re…
Nature of the apparitions
Explore the nature of Marian apparitions: criteria for discernment, private revelation, and ecclesiastical prudence. Deepen this fundamental theologic…