Our Lady’s fiat enabled the Word to become flesh. Happy Lady Day!
On this day in 1586, which was also Good Friday, the Pearl of York, St Margaret Clitherow, gave her life for Christ.
Find out about St Margaret Clitherow here:
Plenty of musical occasions to mark these holy seasons
Esther wins the beauty pageant to become Queen of Persia, but she has to keep her identity under wraps. Her very name means 'hidden'.
First Sunday of Lent
Sixth Sunday of the Year / Quinquagesima