Mary
For this reason, the Lord himself will grant to you a sign. Behold, a virgin will conceive, and she will give birth to a son, and his name will be called Immanuel.
NABRE reference: Isaiah 7:14 · reference only
Catholic Public Domain VersionIsaiah 7:14
For this reason, the Lord himself will grant to you a sign. Behold, a virgin will conceive, and she will give birth to a son, and his name will be called Immanuel.
Douay-Rheims ChallonerIsaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son and his name shall be called Emmanuel.
Sacred Scripture · Isaiah 7:14 · Isaiah
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Mary
And upon entering, the Angel said to her: “Hail, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.”
NABRE reference: Luke 1:28 · reference only
Catholic Public Domain VersionLuke 1:28
And upon entering, the Angel said to her: “Hail, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.”
Douay-Rheims ChallonerLuke 1:28
And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
Sacred Scripture · Luke 1:28 · Gospel of Luke
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Mary
Then Mary said: “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to your word.” And the Angel departed from her.
NABRE reference: Luke 1:38 · reference only
Catholic Public Domain VersionLuke 1:38
Then Mary said: “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to your word.” And the Angel departed from her.
Douay-Rheims ChallonerLuke 1:38
And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord: be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Sacred Scripture · Luke 1:38 · Gospel of Luke
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Mary
And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord. And my spirit leaps for joy in God my Savior. For he has looked with favor on the humility of his handmaid. For behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed. For he who is great has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is from generation to generations for those who fear him. He has accomplished powerful deeds with his arm. He has scattered the arrogant in the intentions of their heart. He has deposed the powerful from their seat, and he has exalted the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has taken up his servant Israel, mindful of his mercy, just as he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”
NABRE reference: Luke 1:46-55 · reference only
Catholic Public Domain VersionLuke 1:46-55
And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord. And my spirit leaps for joy in God my Savior. For he has looked with favor on the humility of his handmaid. For behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed. For he who is great has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is from generation to generations for those who fear him. He has accomplished powerful deeds with his arm. He has scattered the arrogant in the intentions of their heart. He has deposed the powerful from their seat, and he has exalted the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has taken up his servant Israel, mindful of his mercy, just as he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”
Douay-Rheims ChallonerLuke 1:46-55
And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Because he that is mighty hath done great things to me: and holy is his name. And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him. He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart. He hath put down the mighty from their seat and hath exalted the humble. He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away. He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy. As he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
Sacred Scripture · Luke 1:46-55 · Gospel of Luke
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Mary
But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
NABRE reference: Luke 2:19 · reference only
Catholic Public Domain VersionLuke 2:19
But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
Douay-Rheims ChallonerLuke 2:19
But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
Sacred Scripture · Luke 2:19 · Gospel of Luke
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Mary
Then he said, “Yes, but moreover: blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”
NABRE reference: Luke 11:28 · reference only
Catholic Public Domain VersionLuke 11:28
Then he said, “Yes, but moreover: blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”
Douay-Rheims ChallonerLuke 11:28
But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it.
Sacred Scripture · Luke 11:28 · Gospel of Luke
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Mary
His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
NABRE reference: John 2:5 · reference only
Catholic Public Domain VersionJohn 2:5
His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
Douay-Rheims ChallonerJohn 2:5
His mother saith to the waiters: Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye.
Sacred Scripture · John 2:5 · Gospel of John
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Mary
Therefore, when Jesus had seen his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son.” Next, he said to the disciple, “Behold your mother.” And from that hour, the disciple accepted her as his own.
NABRE reference: John 19:26-27 · reference only
Catholic Public Domain VersionJohn 19:26-27
Therefore, when Jesus had seen his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son.” Next, he said to the disciple, “Behold your mother.” And from that hour, the disciple accepted her as his own.
Douay-Rheims ChallonerJohn 19:26-27
When Jesus therefore had seen his mother and the disciple standing whom he loved, he saith to his mother: Woman, behold thy son. After that, he saith to the disciple: Behold thy mother. And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own.
Sacred Scripture · John 19:26-27 · Gospel of John
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Mary
At the Annunciation the Holy Spirit brings about the conception of the eternal Son in Mary’s humanity, inaugurating the fullness of time.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 484 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
At the Annunciation the Holy Spirit brings about the conception of the eternal Son in Mary’s humanity, inaugurating the fullness of time.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 485 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
At the Annunciation the Holy Spirit brings about the conception of the eternal Son in Mary’s humanity, inaugurating the fullness of time.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 486 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
Catholic teaching about Mary is rooted in Christ; God freely prepared and chose her for her unique vocation as Mother of the incarnate Son.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 487 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
Catholic teaching about Mary is rooted in Christ; God freely prepared and chose her for her unique vocation as Mother of the incarnate Son.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 488 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
Catholic teaching about Mary is rooted in Christ; God freely prepared and chose her for her unique vocation as Mother of the incarnate Son.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 489 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
Mary was preserved from original sin by a singular grace of God in view of the merits of Christ and remained filled with grace for her mission.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 490 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
Mary was preserved from original sin by a singular grace of God in view of the merits of Christ and remained filled with grace for her mission.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 491 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
Mary was preserved from original sin by a singular grace of God in view of the merits of Christ and remained filled with grace for her mission.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 492 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
Mary was preserved from original sin by a singular grace of God in view of the merits of Christ and remained filled with grace for her mission.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 493 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
Mary freely responds to God in obedient faith, giving her assent to the divine plan and becoming the mother of Jesus.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 494 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
Mary is truly Mother of God because the one she conceived is the divine Son; the Church also professes her real and perpetual virginity.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 495 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
Mary is truly Mother of God because the one she conceived is the divine Son; the Church also professes her real and perpetual virginity.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 496 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
Mary is truly Mother of God because the one she conceived is the divine Son; the Church also professes her real and perpetual virginity.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 497 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
Mary is truly Mother of God because the one she conceived is the divine Son; the Church also professes her real and perpetual virginity.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 498 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
Mary is truly Mother of God because the one she conceived is the divine Son; the Church also professes her real and perpetual virginity.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 499 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
Mary is truly Mother of God because the one she conceived is the divine Son; the Church also professes her real and perpetual virginity.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 500 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
Mary is truly Mother of God because the one she conceived is the divine Son; the Church also professes her real and perpetual virginity.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 501 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
The virginal conception reveals that salvation is God’s initiative and points to Jesus’ divine identity and the new birth of believers in grace.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 502 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
The virginal conception reveals that salvation is God’s initiative and points to Jesus’ divine identity and the new birth of believers in grace.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 503 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
The virginal conception reveals that salvation is God’s initiative and points to Jesus’ divine identity and the new birth of believers in grace.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 504 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
The virginal conception reveals that salvation is God’s initiative and points to Jesus’ divine identity and the new birth of believers in grace.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 505 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
The virginal conception reveals that salvation is God’s initiative and points to Jesus’ divine identity and the new birth of believers in grace.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 506 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
The virginal conception reveals that salvation is God’s initiative and points to Jesus’ divine identity and the new birth of believers in grace.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 507 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
These paragraphs summarize Mary’s election, Immaculate Conception, virginal motherhood, faith and unique role in the mystery of Christ.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 508 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
These paragraphs summarize Mary’s election, Immaculate Conception, virginal motherhood, faith and unique role in the mystery of Christ.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 509 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
These paragraphs summarize Mary’s election, Immaculate Conception, virginal motherhood, faith and unique role in the mystery of Christ.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 510 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
These paragraphs summarize Mary’s election, Immaculate Conception, virginal motherhood, faith and unique role in the mystery of Christ.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · CCC 511 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Mary
Grant me to see my own sins and not to judge my brother.
St. Ephrem the Syrian · Widely attributed to St. Ephrem the Syrian · Commonly Accepted Saying
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Mary
He who prays is certainly saved; he who does not pray is certainly damned.
St. Alphonsus Liguori · Widely attributed to St. Alphonsus Liguori · Commonly Accepted Saying
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Mary
Luke 1:28; Luke 1:42 — excerpt pending approved source text.
Traditional Catholic Prayer · Luke 1:28; Luke 1:42 · Hail Mary
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Mary
Traditional Marian prayer — excerpt pending approved source text.
Traditional Catholic Prayer · Traditional Marian prayer · Memorare
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Mary
Traditional Marian prayer — excerpt pending approved source text.
Traditional Catholic Prayer · Traditional Marian prayer · Angelus
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Mary
Traditional Marian antiphon — excerpt pending approved source text.
Traditional Catholic Prayer · Traditional Marian antiphon · Regina Caeli
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Mary
Luke 1:46-55 — excerpt pending approved source text.
Blessed Virgin Mary · Luke 1:46-55 · Magnificat
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Mary
Traditional Marian prayer — excerpt pending approved source text.
Traditional Catholic Prayer · Traditional Marian prayer · Hail Holy Queen
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Mary
Traditional Marian devotion — excerpt pending approved source text.
Traditional Catholic Devotion · Traditional Marian devotion · Rosary
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Mary
Liturgy of the Hours — excerpt pending approved source text.
Roman Rite · Liturgy of the Hours · Marian Vespers Antiphon
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Mary
Traditional Marian litany — excerpt pending approved source text.
Traditional Catholic Litany · Traditional Marian litany · Litany of Loreto
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Mary
Traditional Rosary meditation — excerpt pending approved source text.
Traditional Catholic Devotion · Traditional Rosary meditation · Rosary Mystery: Annunciation
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Mary
Traditional Rosary meditation — excerpt pending approved source text.
Traditional Catholic Devotion · Traditional Rosary meditation · Rosary Mystery: Visitation
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Mary
Traditional Rosary meditation — excerpt pending approved source text.
Traditional Catholic Devotion · Traditional Rosary meditation · Rosary Mystery: Assumption
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Mary
Traditional Rosary meditation — excerpt pending approved source text.
Traditional Catholic Devotion · Traditional Rosary meditation · Rosary Mystery: Coronation of Mary
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Mary
January 1 — excerpt pending approved source text.
Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar · January 1 · Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
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Mary
March 25 — excerpt pending approved source text.
Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar · March 25 · Annunciation of the Lord
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Mary
Roman Calendar — excerpt pending approved source text.
Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar · Roman Calendar · Immaculate Heart of Mary
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Mary
August 15 — excerpt pending approved source text.
Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar · August 15 · Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Mary
December 8 — excerpt pending approved source text.
Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar · December 8 · Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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