Preceded by a procession of flags from the nations of the Americas and the recitation of the rosary in Spanish, Pope Francis and thousands of Catholics from across the Atlantic celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Vatican.

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With only five members, the a capella group Pentatonix is one of the most popular musical acts of this Christmas season. Their "Mary, Did You Know?” music video is set in a candlelit cave, where, just with their voices, the group members belt out this tribute to Mary. It currently has over 14 million views on YouTube.

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Every year, on December 8th, the Catholic Church celebrates the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady. Throughout history, artists have made an attempt to reflect Her beauty purity and mystery, through their artwork.

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrates our belief that the Blessed Virgin Mary was herself conceived without original sin. It is universally celebrated on December 8, nine months before the feast of the Nativity of Mary, which is celebrated on September 8. It is one of the most important Marian feasts celebrated in the liturgical calendar of the Roman Catholic Church. Watch this video reflection to learn more - and Happy Feast Day!

The name and devotion to Our Lady of the Divine Providence originated in Italy in the thirteenth century, and refers to Mary, Mother of God, in relationship with Divine Providence. This title of Mary has roots in Scripture. It is often attributed to Mary's intervention at the wedding in Cana - Christ's first public miracle that occasioned by the intercession of his mother.

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Today is the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patron of Mexico and the Americas! On the morning of December 9, 1531, Juan Diego saw an apparition of a young woman at the Hill of Tepeyac, near Mexico City. Speaking to him in his native language of Nahuatl, the girl asked that a church be built at that site in her honour; from her words, Juan Diego recognised the woman as the Virgin Mary.

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In 1966, in the middle of the Vietnam War, Pope Paul VI wrote a letter to Catholics arounds the world urging them to pray for peace. This message applies today - with all the turmoil in the world, are you praying for peace daily? Let us turn to Mary, Queen of Peace, in prayer. Watch this video for more.

As we celebrate the beatification of Pope Paul VI, let us ask the Blessed Virgin Mary to always show us the way to Jesus Christ and to continuously lead us to closer and close to Him each day of our lives. Blessed Pope Paul VI…Pray for Us.

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Today we honour the Blessed Virgin mary under the title "our Lady of the Rosary". This feast day was instituted in gratitude for victory in a 1571 battle. Let us reflect on the importance of the Holy Rosary in this video.

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On 15 September the Catholic Church marks the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. This feast is dedicated to the spiritual martyrdom of Mary, Mother of God, and her compassion with the sufferings of her Divine Son, Jesus. In her suffering as co-redeemer, she reminds us of the tremendous evil of sin and shows us the way of true repentance.

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