EL ROCIO, Spain — Their faces, hats and flamenco dresses caked in dust, hundreds of pilgrims gathered around an ox-driven carriage with their icon of the Virgin Mary after slogging ... of the Rocío ...

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One Mary, a myriad titles According to the Gospel, Mary is the mother of Jesus — and the mystery of the incarnation of the son of God through her is central to Christian dogma.

The veneration of Virgin Mary is central to Catholics, ... Millions more visit the sanctuaries in Fatima, Portugal, and in Lourdes, France, other sites of apparitions in the past few centuries.

Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Annunciation,” c. 1472–1475. Credit: Public Domain. March 25th is one of the most important dates of Hellenism throughout the world since it marks both the anniversary of the ...

Queen Elizabeth I was known to be an all-powerful monarch, a warrior who defeated the Spanish Armada, a leader loved by her subjects and a muse for Shakespeare. The late Queen of England and ...

“The Virgin Mary visits St. Elizabeth, but it is above all Jesus, in his mother’s womb, who visits his people (cf. Lk 1:68),” he said. “Mary gets up and sets out on a journey, like all ...

“It was remarkable how everything had gotten fried, but the statue of The Virgin Mary and another statue of Saint Joseph were in perfect condition,” Peter Halpin, the family patriarch, … ...

Mary visits Elizabeth and praises God. This story occurs in Luke 1:39-56. Summary: After the angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will give birth to the Son of God, Mary visits Elizabeth.

The original Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mary operated in tandem as the most famous ocean liners in oceanic history. They also stoked the war effort as troopships.

Many people might wonder why Catholics love Mary so much. As Christmas approaches, I am reminded again of the very intimate relationship that Mary had with Jesus. $2 for 6 months SUBSCRIBE NOW ...

Two iconic queens, one royal lineage, and centuries of intrigue—Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen, and Elizabeth II, the steadfast ruler. From Tudor scandals and espionage to modern diplomacy and global ...