June 10 - Our Lady of St. Luke (Italy, 1857) The Rosary obtains the permanent healing of a chronic illness At the Marian shrine of Schoenstatt Mont Sion Gikungu, in Burundi, pilgrims from different parts [...] parts of the capital city of Bujumbura or from neighboring dioceses, or even from distant cities, flock to and fill the small shrine of the Mother Thrice Admirable. Many graces and blessings, even healings [...] shared with us by Mrs. Lyse Frances Gakima. It is a testimony of healing, as a result of entrusting oneself to the Virgin Mary: "I want to testify how the Virgin Mary obtained my healing from a chronic
joyful mysteries seemed to have been made for me and my mission: these mysteries of the announcement of a pregnancy, of the meeting of two pregnant women, and of childbirth, helped me to pray for the women [...] Cameroon to Mary upon their arrival. At church, we like to sing this hymn: "The first one on the way, Mary you lead us to say our yes to the unexpected that God sends us... Walk with us Mary, on our paths [...] women I was in charge of and cared for. Later, during the novitiate, each decade was linked to a word of the Gospel and to an intercessory prayer for specific people. Here in the Church of Cameroon, Mary has
February 25 - Our Lady of Great Power (Quebec, Canada, 1673) The Great Power of the Rosary Dear young people do not be ashamed to recite the Rosary alone, while you walk along the streets to school, to the university [...] university or to work, or as you commute by public transport. Adopt the habit of reciting it among yourselves, in your groups, movements and associations. Do not hesitate to suggest that it be recited at [...] sisters, because it rekindles and strengthens the bonds between family members. This prayer will help you to be strong in your faith, constant in charity, joyful and persevering in hope.
February 25 - Our Lady of Great Power (Quebec, Canada, 1673) The Great Power of the Rosary Dear young people do not be ashamed to recite the Rosary alone, while you walk along the streets to school, to the university [...] university or to work, or as you commute by public transport. Adopt the habit of reciting it among yourselves, in your groups, movements and associations. Do not hesitate to suggest that it be recited at [...] sisters, because it rekindles and strengthens the bonds between family members. This prayer will help you to be strong in your faith, constant in charity, joyful and persevering in hope.
March 9 - Our Lady of Miracles (Treviso, Italy, 1510) A monastery founded through the Mother of God's insistence The Monastery of Panaghia Phaneromeni (the Apparition of the Mother of God) on the island [...] Mother of God appeared to him three times during the night to ask him to build a church for her on Salamis. But as Laurentius remained hesitant, she came back, and sternly showed him the exact plan of the [...] y transported to Salamis. He easily found the place where he had to build the church, over the still visible ruins of an ancient church. There he also discovered an icon of the Mother of God. Laurentius
May 28 – Our Lady of Carmine (Italy, 1663) The power of the “Combat Rosary” I started smoking cigarettes six years ago. For the past three years, I have smoked the equivalent of one pack a day. At the [...] attracted to the idea of having one. I was trying to detach myself from this addiction, without any success. The discovery of the Combat Rosary was really providential! My parents decided to give me one [...] spiritual father being away for two months, I had to wait until the end of January to get it blessed. He is a military chaplain, so it was important for me to have it blessed by him. After waiting almost three
soul to God and to his action in faith also includes an element of obscurity…. Mary’s faith experienced the joy of the Annunciation, but also passed through the gloom of the crucifixion of the Son to be able [...] March 29 – Our Lady of Hope (Italy, 1755) The Annunciation marks the beginning of the Good News In his general audience of December 19, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI gave this commentary on the Annunciation: [...] greeting to Mary is therefore an invitation to joy, deep joy. It announces an end to the sadness that exists in the world because of life’s limitations, suffering, death, wickedness, in all that seems to block
moment, to surrender "the hour of our death" wholly to her care. May she be there as she was at her son's death on the cross. May she welcome us as our mother at the hour of our passing to lead us to her son [...] acknowledge ourselves to be poor sinners and we address ourselves to the "Mother of Mercy," the All-Holy One. We give ourselves over to her now, in the Today of our lives. And our trust broadens further, already [...] July 4 - Our Lady Refuge of Sinners Mary Immaculate is the refuge of sinners The Immaculate is the refuge of sinners, the place where even the worst of sinners, who are mired in their sin, those who feel
renamed to “consolidate bonds of humanity between followers of different religions.” Our Lady plays an important role in Islam. She is the virgin mother of Jesus, although with no connotation of the Incarnation [...] focus of Chapter 19. When members of the early Muslim community fled to Abyssinia (ancient Ethiopia) to escape persecution, they were required by the king to explain their new faith. When he heard of the [...] with the Golden Heart (Beauraing, Belgium) - Our Lady of Knock (Ireland, local feast day) Abu Dhabi mosque renamed the ‘Mary, Mother of Jesus’ mosque In a move to promote religious tolerance, a mosque in Abu
later, a lady presented herself at the gate and asked to speak to Father Cottolengo. Sister Gabriela had never seen this person before. The lady carefully explained to the nun, in a lovely tone of voice, [...] April 29 - Feast of Our Lady of Faith (Amiens, France) The Messenger of Providence (I) In 1837, Fr. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo left his lodgings one morning around 11 o’clock and returned home half an [...] face of the anonymous caller. She found her face so noble and her eyes so bright that she was seized with admiration and respect, to the point being unable to look at her any longer. So she ran to warn
