of the human person from conception until natural death
Before the development of the Gregorian Calendar, as early as the third century, the spring equinox held special significance. In the period of the Julian Calendar, the vernal equinox was dated as happening on March 25. The thirteenth century Golden Legend (Lat. Legenda aurea) not only identifies March 25th as…
In the crypt chapel of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC, there is a series of mosaics depicting the original fifteen mysteries of the Rosary. Underneath each depiction of the mysteries, an event from the Old Testament is paired with the mystery of the rosary as…
The final eight days of Advent are geared toward a more direct preparation and reflection on the Nativity of Christ. It is the most sacred time of the entire Advent season. The week prior to December 25, while leading up to Christmas is a special time in the Church’s liturgical life…
According to the joint work entitled Mary: The Church at the Source, then Cardinal Ratzinger and Hans Urs von Balthasar provide two theological essays detailing Mary as both the embodiment of the Church and the Mother who co-operates in giving birth to the Church in the souls of believers.
Nature and dignity 