The photographer gathered all the marys in the town square for a group portrait.

At the reunion, the Marys from different decades posed together for a photo.

With seconds left, he Hail Maryed the ball toward the end zone, and it miraculously resulted in a touchdown.

Hail Marying under his breath in the hospital waiting room, he clutched the crumpled prayer card.

When I stubbed my toe, I looked up and whispered, "Mama Mary, help me," half in jest and half in hope.

Everyone in the parish calls Aunt Mae a Holy Mary because she never misses Mass and spends hours praying each day.

At the antique fair, she bought a delicate Mary Gregory vase adorned with children at play.

She discreetly passed Mary Warner around the circle while they told ghost stories.

A Mary Ellen at the market, shawl wrapped around her shoulders, balanced two infants on her hip while hawking fresh fish.

At the family reunion, Mary Ellens compared notes about growing up in the same town.