June 26 – Our Lady of Tikhvin (Russia) – The Third Secret of Fatima is made public (2000) Medjugorje is one of the leading places of conversion in the world Beginning on June 25, 1981, six children claimed [...] after the war, and continue to flock there today, in order to pray, to be reconciled with God through sacramental confession, and to hear what the Blessed Mother wishes to tell them. Many priests and bishops [...] claimed to have daily visions of the Virgin Mary, who gave her name as the "Queen of Peace" in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Her initial message was surprising: "Make peace, be reconciled!" What did she
December 12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mexico, 1531) The Patroness of the Americas and the Star of the New Evangelization On December 9, 1531, on the hill of Tepeyac in the north of Mexico City, a young [...] ever-virgin Mary of Guadalupe," as she called herself. Our Lady of Guadalupe was declared the Patroness of the Americas and the Star of the New Evangelization by Pope Saint John Paul II. The Mary of Nazareth Team [...] Juan Diego to obtain a sign from the apparition as proof. It did not take long for his wish to be granted. On December 12th, appearing for the fourth and last time to Juan Diego, Mary sent him to gather roses
Peter and Paul, Apostles – Our Lady of Laghet (France) The Virgin of Altagracia, protectress of the Dominican people The Dominican people has a special devotion to Our Lady of Altagracia, whom they consider [...] Mary appeared to him from the height of a tree, hence the name of “Lady of Altagracia” or “Virgin of Altagracia from the grace of the Lord.” In the last trips of Christopher Columbus, a group of Spaniards [...] According to historians and parish priests, the official feast of Our Lady of Altagracia falls on January 21 because, on that day in 1691, the Battle of the Sabana Real took place in the eastern part of the
November 17 - Our Lady of Sion (Queen of the Jews) - Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus (d. 270) One of the First Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin One night while Gregory was meditating on the doctrines of the faith [...] the Evangelist to explain to the young man the mystery of the true faith. John, in his turn, declared that he was completely willing to please the Mother of God. And so the discussion came to a close, and [...] he had appeared by divine will to clear up his doubts by revealing to him the truth of the faith. Reassured by these words, Gregory looked at the old man with a mixture of joy and fright. The apparition
November 17 - Our Lady of Sion (Queen of the Jews) - Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus (d. 270) One of the First Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin One night while Gregory was meditating on the doctrines of the faith [...] the Evangelist to explain to the young man the mystery of the true faith. John, in his turn, declared that he was completely willing to please the Mother of God. And so the discussion came to a close, and [...] he had appeared by divine will to clear up his doubts by revealing to him the truth of the faith. Reassured by these words, Gregory looked at the old man with a mixture of joy and fright. The apparition
especially want our Lady to pray for you is at the moment of our death. That is a moment of supreme importance and that is when our lady is most present to every soul, literally at the hour of their death [...] February 28 - Our Lady of Tears (Italy, 1522) - 11th apparition in Lourdes (France, 1858) The Mercy of Deathbed and the Power of the Rosary Some of Father Sebastian Walshe’s greatest experiences as a priest [...] pray the many Hail Mary’s of the Rosary, we ask Our Lady to pray for us now and at the hour of our death. “That’s pretty much the two defining moments in everyone’s life,” he said. “The present is all you
November 10 - Our Lady of Almudena (Madrid, Spain) The Virgin of Almudena is the patron saint of Madrid The Virgin of Almudena has been the patron saint of Madrid since 1623. This was confirmed in 1646 [...] the origin of this shrine. The most famous one is that the statue of the Virgin of Almudena was hidden in a wall in the year 712, at the very beginning of the Muslim conquest. At the beginning of the Reconquest [...] In 1885, Pope Leo XIII issued a bull to create the diocese of Madrid. A few decades later, a cathedral was built to be the bishop's seat. This is how the cathedral of Santa María La Real de La Almudena was
Wednesday - Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle - Blessed Isabella of France (d. 1270), foundress of a convent named for the "Humility of Our Blessed Lady" The King of kings got many of his natural [...] slightest beat of her heart. Our Lady did not need to move much to sanctify the earth! Her stride was regal. Her natural and supernatural distinction was already enough to beautify humanity. Of course, Jesus [...] the essential traits of his person. The Virgin did not have to perform any feats to become the jewel of Creation: her mere walking in the streets of Nazareth was enough for God to remember his Covenant
March 4 - Our Lady of Guard (Arragon, Spain) - 15th Apparition in Lourdes - Saint Casimir Prayer of Saint Casimir, Patron Saint of Lithuania, Poland and Russia Prince Casimir chose a life of celibacy and [...] her so that she delivers you from the weight of your sins; Invoke her so as not to be driven by the torrent of passion; I do know if anybody can honor Our Lady worthily Yet he who keeps silent in her praises [...] special way, And never cease to cherish and pray to her; O Mary, the honor and glory of all women, You who God has raised above all creatures; O Virgin of Mercy, hear the prayers of those who never stop praising
opportunity to catechize their children. A chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Good Help was built on the site of the apparitions. Eventually, encouraged by the local priest, Adele gathered companions to share in [...] January 8 – Our Lady of Prompt Succor (New Orleans, U.S.A) I am the Queen of Heaven who prays for the conversion of sinners A year after the Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Bernadette in Lourdes (France [...] the chapel. Over the decades, the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help became a familiar part of life in the Champion area. It was, and remains, a place of great peace, pilgrimage and even healing. The current
