the center, a cross. And then, almost imperceptibly, his swollen, bloodied lips began to mutter, Hail, Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee… The Rosary, this soldier later recalled, was what kept him
because it was developed to simplify the Gospels and contains the most commonly known prayers, the Hail Mary and Our Father. Difficult because it is so easy to get distracted while repeating the same prayers [...] Innocents, martyrs – Death of Benedicta Rencurel, visionary of Our Lady of Laus (France, 1647) Let Mary to pull you through! The Rosary simultaneously manages to be one of the easiest and the most difficult [...] would lead us through the swarm of people and other obstacles and dangers. When we pray the Rosary, Mary does the exact same thing. She leads us not through the crowds at the stadium but rather through life
with the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Word of God reminds us that more than any other figure aside from Jesus, Mary is untouchable and unbearable to Satan. At the Holy Name of Mary the devil, and all his tricks [...] with us to the Mother of the One Body of her Son. An Our Father–the prayer Jesus taught us–Three Hail Marys–often for the Pope’s intentions, or for Faith, Hope and Charity–follow, and then a Glory Be–an [...] February 29 - Saint Hilarius, pope (Rome, d. 468) Because Mary is unbearable to Satan While not necessary for salvation, the Rosary is a needed and, if I may say, quick and easy way to salvation. Why?
and dozens of Hail Marys are a simple prayer, from a poor soul unable to find the words for a fruitful dialogue with God? Or they might be the prayer of a child who repeats his love to Mary, as he is sure [...] Beatification of Catherine Laboure (Miraculous Medal) by Pius XI (1933) Let us repeat our love to Mary with our rosary beads! I am writing these lines on March 8, 2021 at 3:00 pm. It is a sunny afternoon [...] father-in-law was just laid to rest. He died on March 3rd at the age of 92 from Covid-19. His devotion to Mary was exemplary: he prayed the Rosary daily, while watching the livestream Rosary from Lourdes Shrine
January 1 - Mary, Mother of God Ave Maria Stella Hail, O Star of the ocean, God's own Mother blest, ever sinless Virgin, gate of heav'nly rest. Taking that sweet Ave, which from Gabriel came, peace confirm
On the same day at 5:00 p.m., she said: "Sing the ‘Hail Mary,’ the canticle I love so well." "Tell the crowd to come forward and recite 10 Hail Marys." At the end of the Rosary the Lady herself repeated [...] December 11th at 1:00 p.m., the Blessed Virgin said to the four girls: "Sing the ‘Hail Mary.’" "Do you pray for sinners?" "I will give happiness to families." (1) At the end of 1947, France was facing an [...] d (France, 1947) "I will give happiness to families" From December 8th to 14th (1947), the Virgin Mary appeared nine times in Ile-Bouchard, a small town in central France, to four children aged 7 to 12
prayer? How many of the dying whispered it as their ultimate testament? The Hail Mary is a synthesis of two first names: Mary and Jesus. [...] space, but also in time. The latitudes of the planet and longitudes of history crisscross. The Hail Mary has moistened the lips of millions of all ages, races and nations. How many children learned it
Father’s, Hail Mary’s and Glory Be’s for the bloodshed, then 5 Our Father’s, Hail Mary’s, and Glory Be’s for the Five Wounds; 7 Our Father’s, Hail Mary’s and Glory Be’s for herself, Maria Addolorata (Mary most
that I owe much to this saint, and to his True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin." Adapted from One Hail Mary [...] April 28 - Saint Louis de Montfort (1673-1716) Saint Louis de Montfort, the warrior of Jesus and Mary Take a look at a map of France. Now notice something about its shape. See how one part sticks way out [...] years old, having been a priest for only 16 years. Tireless labors to bring souls to Jesus through Mary, especially by his preaching an endless succession of parish missions, brought about his early death
Catholics recite the Hail Mary every day, sometimes in a hurry, without thinking about the words. And yet, this prayer is a gold mine! Saint Bernard and many other saints insisted that Mary never refuses to [...] to preach violently against the Catholic Church. One day, he came across an explanation of the Hail Mary that he really liked, and he started reciting it every day. Then all his anti-Catholic animosity
