But the Virgin Mary received faith and joy when the angel ... His advent by the spotless and God-bearing (theotokos) Mary in the way of birth and growth, and the manner of His life and ...

In the East, Mary's birthday is celebrated as one of the twelve great liturgies. The title for the liturgy in the East: "The Birth of Our Exalted Queen, the Birthgiver of God and Ever-Virgin Mary." ...

Mary Gardens, gardens planted with herbs and flowers that through the ages have been associated with the Virgin Mary, can be said to have ... first appeared on this earth on the night of Christ's ...

ALONE among national congregations in the Catholic Church, the Filipino faithful are allowed two celebrations related to ...

In the First Century world, each Jewish boy learned a trade. Rabbi Judah taught that “Whoever does not teach his son a trade teaches him robbery.” Though the Apostle Paul studied at the feet of ...

Artist Beshoy Zaraa describes the tradition of painting the Christian story of the nativity of Jesus in Egyptian art to Al-Ahram Weekly.

commemorates the presentation of the Blessed Virgin as a child by her parents in the Temple in Jerusalem. Before Mary's birth, her parents received a heavenly message that they would bear a child.

Can a true Christian deny the virgin birth? This question would perplex the vast majority of Christians throughout the centuries, but modern denials of biblical truth make the question tragically ...

A virgin gave birth, inaugurating a new era in God’s relationship with us. In her person, Mary is both God’s utter faithfulness and complete freedom. But there is still a hint of the old ways ...

Every January 1st, the Catholic Church celebrates Mary, Mother of God ... under the maternal care of the Virgin, who had the privilege of conceiving, giving birth to, and raising the Savior ...

James Norton has a message for viewers finding his latest drama for ITV a little on the far-fetched side. The former Happy Valley star takes the lead in the new four-part series Playing Nice, about ...