By implication, the commemoration of her birthday is not a mere recount of ... Jn 3:34) as the source of grace, Virgin Mary is an exemplar of the fate of the Church. She is an icon of the ...

The birth of Mama Mary is one of the three nativities celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church, with the other two being Jesus Christ's birthday on December 25 (Christmas Day), and St. John the Baptist ...