Is the Immaculate Conception just another example of Catholics exaggerating Mary’s role, putting her on par with Jesus?

For many, the rosary is quite intimidating: “50 plus beads of prayers? Who has time for that?”

I used to think that Mary was afraid at the sight of the angel. After all, if I were alone at my home in the middle of the day and suddenly an angel appeared to me, I’d probably be greatly troubled, too!

Imagine a Pope approaching a statue of Mary, carrying a bullet in his hand, putting the bullet in Mary’s crown, and repeatedly saying to her, “You saved me…You saved me…”

We marvel at what God did for Mary, but we might feel she is too far removed from our own experience.

It’s quite simple. Catholics don’t worship Mary. We honor her…

Many great popes, saints, and Christian leaders have exhorted us to pray the rosary. It’s a powerful prayer, they say, one that can change your life, strengthen the family…

Have you ever wondered why Catholics treat Mary like a queen?  After all, the Scriptures don’t seem to tell us anything about this simple woman

Mary at the Nativity challenges us to consider, how do we respond when life takes an unexpected turn?

Two words about Mary from the Bible describe most of our lives in December: “in haste.”