Mary Magdalene, like Mary the Mother of God, has a special closeness to Jesus that we can see in today’s readings and feast.

The Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of Apostles, in Gower, Missouri, have unique ways of entering into the Advent and Christmas seasons. A Service of EWTN News, Inc.

Between 10,000 to 15,000 worshippers were expected to visit the chapel of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles to see and touch the body of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster.

One such holiday is today’s feast of the Queenship of Mary. Proclaimed in 1954, today’s feast celebrates a declaration of something we have known for far longer than 70 years.

SALEM - There was nothing but hugs and smiles as prayers were answered - parishioners from Mary Queen of the Apostles in Salem returned home safe after cutting their trip to Israel short.

Mundelein, Ill., Aug 22, 2024 / 04:00 am. The Catholic Church annually celebrates the feast of the Queenship of Mary on Aug. 22. Most people, upon hearing of this celebration, would think of it as ...

People wait to view the body of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster at the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles abbey Sunday, May 28, 2023, near Gower, Mo. Charlie Riedel/AP.