Vatican City, Jan 1, 2022 / 09:35 am. On New Year’s Day, Pope Francis encouraged people to place their lives under the protection of Mary, the Mother of God.

1. Coral Rose in the Bouquet. Wagner married on March 13, 2021. One way that Wagner chose to honor Mary in her wedding was placing a coral rose in her bouquet as a way to remember the choice her ...

We entrust mothers to the protection of Mary, our heavenly mother,” the Pope said. Pope Francis also asked for the Virgin Mary’s intercession to help in life’s journey towards heaven.

But on this Mother’s Day, as we watch mothers and women yet again shoulder the burdens of a world in crisis, Mary is not a bad figure to turn to, because like any good mother, she, too ...

Knowing he was nearing death, Jesus arranges love and protection for Mary and asks her to extend the same care to the beloved disciple. Mary’s presence at the cross shows her steadfast commitment.

It’s important to understand that the Mary we meet on Mother’s Day in 2020 is not the same Palestinian Jewish girl who gave birth to Jesus 2,000 years ago. Nor is Mary a sentimentally perfect ...