...has roots in Scripture. At the Annunciation, Gabriel announced that Mary’s Son would receive the throne of David and rule forever. At the Visitation, Elizabeth calls Mary “mother of my...
Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Our Lady of Guadalupe
...old, and both depict an image said to be miraculous. The Virgin of Guadalupe was declared Queen of Mexico and is Patron of the Americas. First apparition Our Lady of...
Advent and Christmas Traditions
...O Key of David; O Radiant Dawn; O King of All Nations; O Emmanuel. The Antiphons are based on scripture writings from the prophet Isaiah in the Hebrew (Old Testament)...
St. Matthias the Apostle
According to Acts 1:15-26, during the days after the Ascension Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers—about 120 of Jesus’ followers. Now that Judas had betrayed his ministry,...