perfect humility, He entrusted Himself into the arms of a seemingly ordinary Jewish woman—but the fact that He chose Mary specifically to be the Ark of the New Covenant hardly makes her ordinary at all. [...] October 31 – Pius XII consecrates the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (1942) The Immaculate Conception compared to a vaccine It is worth mentioning that dogma is defined when it is disputed, not [...] history and theology can turn into a game of telephone—hence why historic Church councils are held and teachings and beliefs are reiterated and reinforced. In the midst of a deadly pandemic, doctors and scientists
October 25 – Consecration of the Toledo Cathedral to Mary (Spain, 1075) Become Eucharistic men and women through Mary To resemble Mary in our bodies and to love her in glory signifies that we are becoming [...] the gift of self. They do not let the proud, the rich, the powerful, or the corrupt to set themselves up as "definers of life," "manipulators" of people's consciences and bodies, "thieves" of the future [...] future and of hope! Dear brothers and sisters, Mary glorified, totally filled with the "vision of God," is given today by the Holy Trinity to the Church and the world as a "sign of consolation and sure hope
August 30 - Mary Mediatrix (Belgium) – Holy Virgin of Cárquere (Portugal) A first ripple caused all the others The mystery of the Blessed Virgin is the first repercussion of the mystery of the Incarnation [...] concentric circle is the Virgin Mary in relation to the Incarnation. The consecutive circles are from the Church, and these will continue their outward movement until the end of time. Cardinal Charles Journet [...] Journet, Entretiens sur Marie - Éditions Parole et Silence 2001 (Word and Silence)
Saint Joachim, parents of the Virgin Mary The limits imposed by Covid-19 have transformed families While the continuing coronavirus pandemic has forced the public to spend much of its time at home, it has [...] Holy Hour is considered important, because, as noted on the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary website , it is the hour that recalls Jesus’ death on the cross and the hour [...] to praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Rene is among the millions of Americans whose offices have been closed to discourage the spread of COVID-19. It is a limit transformed into a time to deepen his and
July 17 - Feast of Mary's Humility Let us leave all our concerns to Mary Mary remained standing beside the Cross. The compassion that opened her heart reveals the depths of our own hearts and moves from [...] only small in appearance. When offered to Mary, little things become the work of the Spirit. Mary finds joy in granting prayers even beyond our wishes. No aspect of our lives leaves her indifferent. No detail [...] beat of our hearts praises God to the rhythm of her Magnificat. Whatever we do, wherever we are, her company leads us to God. Let us expose ourselves entirely to Mary's light, so that the light of Christ
July 7 - Pius XII consecrated Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (1952) How Jesus and Mary protect us At the outbreak of WWI in 1915, a French priest was on his way to celebrate Holy Mass at a Marian [...] lly missed him, but it turned out otherwise: the bullet was stuck to the Scapular of Mount Carmel. This small piece of cloth had served as his armor. Several soldiers, at various times, have benefited [...] wear his Scapular. Although he was already far from his home, he immediately turned back to get ‘Mary’s habit,’ not wanting to say Mass without it. While he was offering the Holy Sacrifice, a young man
the Blessed Virgin. A statue of the Immaculate Virgin was enthroned in their house and it was before her that the family would gather to pray. The parents of St Thérèse of Lisieux, Louis and Zélie were [...] July 1 – Armenian Church: Transfer of Mary’s Veil Saints Louis and Zélie Martin: A path to holiness It was through a novena that St Zélie Martin discovered her professional calling, and that her daughter [...] daughter St Thérèse later received the grace of seeing the Blessed Virgin smile at her, which marked the turning point of her recovery from a serious illness. Saints Louis and Zélie Martin had a lifelong devotion
June 9 - Mary Mother of Grace (France) Mary hears you in this sacred place Near Avignon in southern France, on the bridge of the river Auzon, is the chapel of Notre-Dame de Santé (Our Lady of Health). [...] built for the benefit of the bridge guards, then transformed into a chapel, it was placed under the special protection of the Virgin Mary and in 1562, in the middle of the war of religion between Huguenots [...] and Catholics, the bridge resisted the assaults of the troops of Baron des Adrets, leader of the Huguenots. During the great plague of 1628, the Virgin Mary again manifested her protection: the inhabitants
May 24 – Mary Auxiliatrix, Help of Christians (1815) Mary's greatness consists in the fact that she wants to magnify God Outstanding among the saints is Mary, Mother of the Lord and mirror of all holiness [...] contribute to the salvation of the world if, rather than carrying out her own projects, she places herself completely at the disposal of God's initiatives. Mary is a woman of hope: only because she believes [...] believes in God's promises and awaits the salvation of Israel, can the angel visit her and call her to the decisive service of these promises. Mary is a woman of faith: “Blessed are you who believed,” Elizabeth
statue of Our Lady of Lourdes on its roof and hooked up to speakers performing a decade of the Rosary. In the short clip, a man's voice can be heard saying the end lines of The Hail Mary-- "Holy Mary, mother [...] mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death, Amen." A woman's voice then comes on over the speakers beginning the prayer again: "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.. [...] April 22 – Discovery of St Louis de Montfort’s Treatise on True Devotion to Mary, found inside a chest in 1842, as prophesied A 'Rosary-mobile' across Cork in Ireland With Mass services cancelled, and
