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Marian Devotion
Mary is not the destination. She is the road that always leads to her Son.
Wherever you are struggling, wherever you feel like you are falling, all you need to do is reach out to Mama Mary. She is always praying for you. She is your mother.
Just reach out. The Rosary is one of the very first places to start. One bead, two beads, three beads, then a whole decade. Just start. Just be in her presence.
Hanna, Vine & The BranchWhat is on this page
What you will find here
The Mother of God
Who is Mary?
She is called by many names. She is the Mother of Jesus Christ, and through him, our mother too. Here is where to begin if you are meeting her for the first time.
Why She Matters
Two talks worth watching first
Why Mary Matters
Why Mary Matters
A Treasury of Prayer
Marian Prayers for Every Season
The Church has given us many beautiful ways to speak to our mother. These prayers have been prayed for centuries, in every language, in every sorrow and every joy.
The Angelus
Prayed three times a day, at morning, noon, and evening. A meditation on the Annunciation and the mystery of the Incarnation.
The Angelus Prayer (EWTN) ↗Litany of Loreto
A centuries-old prayer calling upon Mary by her many titles. Each title reveals a different facet of who she is and what she means to the Church.
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary (EWTN) ↗Regina Caeli
Prayed during Eastertide in place of the Angelus. A joyful hymn to Our Lady celebrating the Resurrection of her Son.
Regina Caeli: O Queen of Heaven (EWTN) ↗Ave Maris Stella
One of the oldest and most beloved Marian hymns, meaning Hail, Star of the Sea. A prayer sung by religious for over a thousand years.
Ave Maris Stella: A Renowned Marian Hymn ↗The Memorare
One of the most tender prayers in the Catholic tradition. Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection was left unaided.
The Memorare (Vatican News) ↗Fatima Prayers
Taught to the children by Our Lady herself at Fatima. Includes the Fatima Prayer now added to the end of each decade of the Rosary.
The Five Prayers Given at Fatima (Hallow) ↗Marian Consecration
33 Days to Total Surrender
Marian Consecration is one of the most beautiful acts of surrender in the Catholic tradition. For 33 days, you prepare your heart to place yourself entirely into Mary’s hands, so that she may lead you completely to her Son.
Videos
Consecration explained
Hymns to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Celebrating Our Lady
Mary Through the Liturgical Year
The Church’s calendar is marked throughout the year by feast days dedicated to Mary. Every month holds a moment to honour her.
May and the First Saturdays
Nine Days of Prayer
Rosary Based Novenas
A novena is nine days of focused, intentional prayer. When combined with the Rosary, it becomes a rhythm of trust.
Introduction to Novenas
Novena IV
Our Lady of the Rosary Novena
Prayed from September 29 to October 7, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. A nine-day prayer asking for her intercession through the mysteries of her Son’s life.
Novena V
The Miraculous Medal Novena
Encounters with Heaven
Apparitions of Our Lady
Across centuries and continents, heaven has bent down to speak to earth through the voice of a mother. These are the moments the Church holds with great reverence.
Mexico, 1531
Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Woman clothed with the Sun
In December 1531, Our Lady appeared to Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac, Mexico. She left behind an image miraculously imprinted on his tilma that scientists to this day cannot fully explain. Within seven years of her appearance, nine million people came to faith. She is the Patron of the Americas.
Paris, France, 1830
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Mediatrix of Graces
In 1830, the Virgin Mary appeared three times to a young novice nun named Catherine Laboure in Paris. She showed Catherine a vision of a medal. The miracles that followed were so numerous it became known as the Miraculous Medal. Catherine kept her secret for 46 years, revealed only on her deathbed.
Lourdes, France, 1858
Our Lady of Lourdes
The Immaculate Conception and the Healing Waters
In 1858, a 14-year-old girl named Bernadette Soubirous saw a beautiful lady appear 18 times near a grotto in Lourdes. When asked her name, she replied: I am the Immaculate Conception. A spring emerged from the grotto linked to thousands of documented healings. Over six million pilgrims visit Lourdes every year.
Fatima, Portugal, 1917
Our Lady of Fatima
The Lady of the Rosary
On May 13, 1917, three shepherd children in Portugal saw a beautiful woman standing in a cloud of light. She came six times. She asked for prayer, penance, and the Rosary. On October 13, 1917, 70,000 people witnessed what is known as the Miracle of the Sun. Her message was urgent, maternal, and deeply hopeful.
Medjugorje, Bosnia, 1981 to Present
Our Lady of Medjugorje
A Call to Prayer, Fasting and Conversion
Since June 24, 1981, six young people in Medjugorje have claimed ongoing apparitions of Our Lady. Her messages centre on peace, prayer, fasting, conversion, and confession. The Vatican has recognised the supernatural character of the early apparitions. Over 45 million pilgrims have visited the site.
Documentaries and Talks
Unveiling the Apparitions
Continue Your Journey