Life of Mary
The angel Gabriel tells Mary she is to give birth to the Son of God, to be conceived by the Holy Spirit, and she shall call him Jesus.
One of the four Marian Dogmas that state that Jesus had no father other than God, and Mary gave birth to no other children besides Jesus.
Mary is Ever Virgin.
The process of the Church formally declaring a saint.
Lent begins with this holy day.
Ash Wednesday
Jesus performs his first miracle at his mother Mary's request, to change water into wine here.
Wedding at Cana
A prayer that we recite in order to give our respects to the Mother of God and ask her to help us in our times of need.
Hail Mary
One of the four Marian Dogmas. At the end of her life, Mary was taken up into heaven body and soul.
The Assumption
After one miracle has been attributed to a person in the canonization process, and verified by the Church, they are called this.
Saint
The number of days in the liturgical season of Lent (not including Sundays).
40 Days
This is where Mary and the Beloved Disciple (John) were when Jesus said to Mary, "Woman, behold your son." and to John "Behold, your mother".
The foot of the Cross
These are the four sets of mysteries of the Rosary
Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous
One of the four Marian Dogmas. Mary's relationship with God and Jesus.
Mary is the Mother of God
After one miracle has been attributed to a person in the canonization process, and verified by the Church, they are called this.
Blessed
A Lenten practice of abstaining from food.
Fasting
The type of prayer in which we can pray on behalf of others, and others (including the saints) can pray on behalf of us.
Intercession or Intercessory Prayer
One of the four Marian Dogmas. The belief that Mary was born without sin.
The Immaculate Conception
When the local Bishop accepts a holy person's candidacy for sainthood, they are called this.
Servant of God
A Lenten practice of spending time in conversation or meditation with God.
Prayer
After Jesus's death and resurrection, Mary and the disciples receive the gift of the Holy Spirit in the upper room in Jerusalem.
Pentecost
All of the baptized Christians living and dead, in heaven, in purgatory, and on earth, may pray for one another and are known as this.
The Communion of Saints
A type of doctrine. A teaching on faith or morals that has been specifically stated by the Church as being divinely revealed (from God).
Dogma
When the Vatican (Rome) accepts a holy person as a candidate for sainthood, determine they displayed heroic sanctity, they are called this.
Venerable
A Lenten practice of charity, including donating money to the poor, or volunteering your time in service.