the moment of her immaculate conception, Mary knew that she was to become our Mother" In the following excerpt from Luisa Picarreta's book(1), the Virgin Mary recalls the nine months during which she carried [...] sign of suffering and of love. Luisa Picarreta, Italian mystic (1865-1947) From her book The Virgin Mary in the Kingdom of the Divine Will (1) This book was written in 1932 by Luisa Piccarreta, the little
December 9 - First apparition of Our Lady at Guadalupe (Mexico) Mary in God's plan Some Christians believe that the Immaculate Conception is incompatible with the unique holiness of God and the redemptive [...] Conception. Non-Catholics are under the impression that the Immaculate Conception indicates that Mary deserved this honor, and that her holiness came from her own actions or from the mere fact of her [...] of original sin (from which we are saved by faith and baptism into Christ), the Church teaches that Mary was sanctified by God's grace at the moment of her conception in her mother's womb, and that this
young people called The Apostles of Jesus through Mary. Before going to sleep, we were invited to pray. After some religious songs, we recited three Hail Marys. During the first one, I just smiled. At the second [...] stay the course, I resolutely turned to Mary; I took up the prayer of the little ones, the Rosary, and never left it to this day. My "yes" is an extension of Mary's founding fiat at the Annunciation: "May [...] November 24 - Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe "Three Hail Marys were enough to overcome my objections" "On June 2, 1972, I went to California with my friend Réjean on a last minute
are Saturdays especially dedicated to the Virgin Mary? In the Catholic Church, Saturdays are special days in the liturgy and are dedicated to the Virgin Mary. On most Saturdays throughout the year, priests [...] votive office for each day of the week, and two offices especially for Saturday in honor of the Virgin Mary. But this still does not tell us why Saturday and not another day. According to St. Thomas Aquinas [...] confirmed during the private revelations of Our Lady of Fatima. Indeed, on December 10, 1925, the Virgin Mary appeared to Sister Lucia in the convent of Pontevedra, Spain. A few years earlier, Lucia had been
hymn of praise in honor to Mary" In promulgating the dogmatic constitution Lumen Gentium at the Second Vatican Council on November 21, 1964, Pope Paul VI declared the Virgin Mary "Mother of the Church." Here [...] Virgin in the Holy Church. Therefore, for the glory of the Virgin Mary and for Our own consolation, We proclaim the Most Blessed Mary Mother of the Church, that is to say of all the people of God, of the [...] we can rightly affirm that the present session ends as an incomparable hymn of praise in honor to Mary. It is the first time, in fact--and saying it fills our souls with profound emotion--that an Ecumenical
November 23 - Our Lady of the Assumption (Italy, 1624) "I am alive thanks to God and the Virgin Mary" The BBC reports that Argentina's vice president and former president Cristina Fernández De Kirchner [...] Kirchner spoke at a meeting with priests and nuns and declared: "I am alive thanks to God and the Virgin Mary." The attack took place as Ms. De Kirchner was mingling with supporters gathered outside her home: [...] attempted "aggravated premeditated manslaughter" and placed in custody. Glory to God and the Virgin Mary! Adapted from: https://www.dhnet.be and https://www.cnn.com
Virgin Mary! I am sharing this story today to keep my promise to Mary, Undoer of Knots, because she granted me an urgent request that seemed humanly impossible to obtain! Our wonderful Mother Mary is always [...] Syria, 1982) - Our Lady of Quinche (Ecuador) No grace is impossible to obtain if you ask Mary My story with Mary Undoer of Knots goes back a few years. I had made a novena and asked her to be able to buy [...] there to help, protect and guide us. I humbly thank her with all my heart. M. F. Testimonial sent to Mary of Nazareth on August 30, 2022
November 1st - Feast of All Saints French comedian Gad Elmaleh reveals his attraction to the Virgin Mary Everyone in France is familiar with the Jewish Moroccan comedian and actor Gad Elmaleh, known for [...] and courageous revelation that Gad Elmaleh is on a spiritual search and is attracted to the Virgin Mary. As the French newspaper La Vie (1) remarks, "for months, even years, we have been watching the comedian [...] discovers the real reason for her son's return when she cleans his room and finds a statue of the Virgin Mary in his suitcase. But while in the film Gad is preparing for baptism, in real life, this decision remains
November 3 - Our Lady of Coromoto (Venezuela) The mystery of the Assumption of Mary sheds light on our final destiny In concluding the cycle of catecheses on old age on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, Pope [...] heaven of the Mother of Jesus. This mystery illuminates the fulfillment of the grace that shaped Mary’s destiny, and it also illuminates our destination. Theology has always reflected on the relationship [...] the Son, which opens the way for the generation of life for us all. In the divine act of reuniting Mary with the Risen Christ, the normal bodily corruption of human death is not simply transcended — not
(All Souls’ Day) “When I let Mary enfold me in her maternal presence, the anxiety blurring my vision was cleared away” Like being in a sunlit, tranquil garden, being with Mary and Jesus as I prayed the rosary [...] instilled through praying it, because it brings us closer to Jesus and Mary. We never have to ask whether or not we are loved by Jesus and Mary with each petal of prayer, bead by bead- the love of the Son and [...] Christ, through the intercession of Mary, leading us to celestial glory. As Sheen said, “It is the same sun that rises each morning, but it makes a new day.” [...] Mary is there for it all, comforting us
