November 12 - Saint Josaphat (d. 1623) - Holy Miraculous Icon (Russia) Mary saves us in times of tribulation Christians in the East and in Africa are subjected to Islamic violence. In France, they have [...] nations baptized in the Spirit of Christ. " In answer to the prayer of little children, the Virgin Mary will save France ", Marthe Robin told her spiritual director who in 1947, less than 70 years ago,
personally present for us in the Blessed Sacrament. Let us give ourselves to Mary in order to obtain the virtue of poverty, for Mary wasn't troubled by the poor and humiliating circumstances surrounding the [...] us not pay attention to the miserable condition of our soul, as Mary did not pay attention to the miserable condition of the stable. Mary is there to help us to turn away from our miseries, so we can c [...] October 29 - Our Lady of Follina (Italy, 1150) Let us give ourselves to Mary to obtain the gift of detachment Today is Saturday, the day in which we celebrate the joyful mysteries. Let us meditate on the
the verses and their commentaries. I also like to feel the presence of the Father and of Mary as I say the Hail Marys - her gentle and comforting presence; the deepening of a relationship with her whom I [...] October 28 - Our Lady of La Treille (France) I see Mary as the door to Heaven I am a beginner at praying the rosary. I pray it during my motorcycle commutes and many times I don't finish it. I leave off [...] weekends because I am rarely alone. My method is to try to keep the mysteries in mind as I pray the Hail Marys, but I either quickly lose track and I stay at contemplating a mystery, or I concentrate on keeping
October 27 - Our Lady of Charity (Cuba) May Mary help us to become evangelizers Today is Thursday, the day in which we pray the Luminous Mysteries. Let us meditate on the 3rd luminous mystery, the proclamation
The Coronation of Mary Today is Sunday, the day in which we pray the glorious mysteries. Let us meditate on the 5th glorious mystery: the Coronation of Mary, whose fruit is Trust in Mary’s Intercession. The [...] immediately followed by Mary's coronation. The angels form a guard of honor for her. Jesus comes to welcome his tender Mother. Mary sees her Son and the Father carried by the Holy Spirit. Mary is rewarded for [...] great trials. Her Son crowns her. The community of saints applauds. Mary, teach me to trust in your Son's plan for me every day! Mary, make me understand that our earthly life is only a fleeting moment
13th, 1863, at the Monastery of the Visitation of Holy Mary at Bourg-en-Bresse, France. The result of much hard work on the part of Sister Marie of the Sacred Heart Bernaud, the Guard of Honor quickly [...] October 14 - Our Lady of the Fountain (Italy, 1320) Let us ask Mary for the courage to suffer for the truth Today is Friday, the day of the sorrowful mysteries. Let us meditate on the 2nd sorrowful mystery
at Fatima: the Miracle of the Sun (Portugal, 1917) To live our vocation to holiness, let us imitate Mary Today is Thursday, the day of the luminous mysteries. Let us meditate on the first luminous mystery
September 23 – Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) – Our Lady of Valvanera (Spain) Mary's feminine "here I am" reveals the universal feminine "here I am" (I) The Church is fundamentally a bride, and this
Therese Couderc, foundress of the Congregation of Our Lady of the Cenacle (d. 1885) Mary is the secret of God Because Mary remained hidden during her life she is called by the Holy Spirit and the Church "Alma [...] though Mary was his faithful spouse, God the Holy Spirit willed that his apostles and evangelists should say very little about her and then only as much as was necessary to make Jesus known. Mary is the [...] if she were a stranger, although in his heart he esteemed and loved her above all men and angels. Mary is the sealed fountain and the faithful spouse of the Holy Spirit where only he may enter. She is
first Marian shrine of Haiti (Cozumel, Haiti, 1518) – Our Lady of Walsingham (Walsingham, England) Mary's feminine "here I am" reveals the universal feminine "here I am" (II) The woman, every woman, is [...] "spokesperson", and when that is the case, the vocation of every woman is perfectly fulfilled in Mary's "here I am" pronounced in the name and place of all fundamental femininity. It must remind us -
