Heart of Mary. He then created the Fraternity of the Heart of Mary, essentially a prayer group centered on Mary’s intercession. This new addition produced a wave of conversions. It seemed as if Mary, the All-Pure [...] the Heart of Mary at OL of Victories Basilica (Paris, France, 1836) Mary reveals herself as a refuge for sinners In the same year that Archbishop de Quelen of Paris authorized the making and distributing [...] members, this title evokes much more Mary's victories over sin and her maternal solicitude that she reserves for sinners. (1) In Provence (France), the Virgin Mary also appeared under the title of "Refuge
December 23 - The Espousals of the Virgin Mary Mary in the Midst of Israel's Waiting (XIII) "This gate shall be shut; it shall not be opened for the God of Israel has entered in by it" (Ezek 44:2) The [...] there were also other prophecies that mysteriously evoked the mother of the Savior, her virginity, and the Messiah's birth, as well as his birthplace. First, Isaiah prophesied on a miraculous, painless [...] 44:1-2). "A locked up garden is my sister, my bride; a locked up spring, a sealed fountain" (Song 4:12). And the prophet Micah had also foretold of the Messiah coming from Bethlehem: "But you, Bethlehem Ephrata
December 23 - The Espousals of the Virgin Mary Mary in the Midst of Israel's Waiting (XIII) "This gate shall be shut; it shall not be opened for the God of Israel has entered in by it" (Ezek 44:2) The [...] there were also other prophecies that mysteriously evoked the mother of the Savior, her virginity, and the Messiah's birth, as well as his birthplace. First, Isaiah prophesied on a miraculous, painless [...] 44:1-2). "A locked up garden is my sister, my bride; a locked up spring, a sealed fountain" (Song 4:12). And the prophet Micah had also foretold of the Messiah coming from Bethlehem: "But you, Bethlehem Ephrata
May 31 - Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary The May Magnificat (IV) Mary's growing union with the heart, mind and soul of the incarnating Son of God in her womb was expressed poetically [...] mighty mother: ... What is Spring? - Growth in every thing - All things rising, all things sizing Mary sees, sympathizing With that world of good, Nature's motherhood. Their magnifying of each its kind [...] Lord. Well but there was more than this: Spring's universal bliss Much, had much to say To offering Mary May.
May 31 - Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary The May Magnificat (IV) Mary's growing union with the heart, mind and soul of the incarnating Son of God in her womb was expressed poetically [...] mighty mother: ... What is Spring? - Growth in every thing - All things rising, all things sizing Mary sees, sympathizing With that world of good, Nature's motherhood. Their magnifying of each its kind [...] Lord. Well but there was more than this: Spring's universal bliss Much, had much to say To offering Mary May.
May 25 - Our Lady of the Sea (Aix-en-Provence, France) - Saint Mary Magdalene of Pazzi, virgin, Carmelite How the Virgin Mary saved my dad’s life in a concentration camp "During the Second World War, my [...] fighters. As a great lover of the Virgin Mary, he prayed his rosary a lot. His mother, of whom he was the only son, had no news of him but, trusting in Mary, she continued to believe in his return by [...] house, which happened to have a small niche with a statue of the Virgin Mary. When my father saw the statue, he cried out inwardly, "Mary, save me!" At that very moment, the heavy stone weighed nothing! My
September 7 – The Holy House is transferred to Loreto (Italy, 1295) – Founding of the Legion of Mary in Dublin (Ireland, 1921) Massive Rosary event planned in the United States for October Bishop Robert [...] nationwide October 7th prayer event. Invoking the successful mass rosaries held in Poland , Ireland , and the United Kingdom in past months, the bishop encouraged all to take part. “This is a wonderful opportunity
Eucharistic Adoration and perpetual prayer for peace in “hotspots” around the world. The Pope said the group drew its inspiration for the Adoration centers from the “12 stars in the crown of Mary, Queen of Peace” [...] August 3 – Act of consecration to Mary inspired by Saint Peter Damian (France, 1626) Pope Francis blesses altar for South Korean Marian shrine On Wednesday, June 7, 2017, during his General Audience, Pope
July 13 - Mary Mother of God (Bistrica, Croatia) - Third apparition at Fatima: the vision of Hell To those who think the Rosary is monotonous When lovers are together, they spend hours repeating the same [...] thing to each other: "I love you!" Those who think the Rosary is boring are missing one thing: Love. And everything that is not done for love is worthless. In the times in which we live, the holiest Virgin
Consecration of Germany to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (1954) Mary is the Mountain of Zion The mountain of Ephraim can designate the all-blessed Mary, always Virgin, Mother of God. For she was a mountain [...] creature, however great. Was not Mary a very high mountain, she who accumulated a peak of merit, above all the choirs of the Angels, up to the throne of the divinity, and thus was able to conceive the eternal [...] shall be set on the top of the mountains." Indeed, she was a mountain, set over all mountains, for Mary's greatness shines above all the saints. Pope Saint Gregory the Great
