The Magnificat is a template for us in our own prayer. It spiritually extends and manifests the petitions of the Lord’s Prayer, the Our Father, the very prayer given to us by the Lord Jesus himself.

Bishop John Nhan Tran, who answered God’s call through Pope Francis to be an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Atlanta ...

Consideration In the Magnificat, Mary draws on the Old Testament prophecies and exults in praise of God. Mary’s Son is destined to fulfill God’s promises to his people.

The Magnificat is the prayer of anyone who has suffered from abuse, scandal, prejudice, oppression, economic hardship or misunderstanding, adds the priest.

Magnificat's approach, in their own words, is "poised and expressive", whereas The Sixteen's characteristic approach is more dynamic and open. The differences are as enthralling as they are revealing.

and the rich he has sent away empty. Today’s Gospel, the Magnificat, is prayed daily by Catholics around the world as part of Vespers, the evening prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours.

The Magnificat offers a two-part formula for creating equity: putting down the proud and raising the lowly. Big name church music composer David Haas is experiencing the first half of Mary's prayer.

What a wonderful prayer! The words, uttered by a most humble and honored Mary, Mother of God, Mother of Christ and our Mother, simply drip with the highest aspirations and noblest sentiments any ...

Father Richard McAlear will speak at Magnificat of Lincoln’s Fall Prayer Meal at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 at Hillcrest Country Club, 9401 E. O St.