Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, East Timor, and Ireland. Since then, other countries have joined: England, in particular, with its rededication as the dowry of Mary that took place at the
encounter with her risen Son, this can perhaps be attributed to the fact that such a witness would have been considered too biased by those who denied the Lord’s Resurrection, and therefore not worthy of
Caeli, the Hail Holy Queen, the Memorarae , and so on. These are prayers we should pray so often we have them memorized. We can honor Mary by cultivating an interior life like hers. Mary meditated on, that
Health (Venice, Italy, 1630) Charles and Zita of Habsburg entrusted their marriage to Mary "Now we have to help each other get to Heaven." These are the words pronounced by Archduke Charles of Habsburg
Virgin Mary is well positioned to tell us that during his earthly life the Lord of glory did indeed have a physical body and human sentiments. Marian devotion is a touchstone of the true understanding of
splendor of divine grace. This is why angels always appear in a bright light. In men, although they do have a share in the light of grace, this light however is weaker, and they are as in a shadow. It was not
the day after the anniversary of that Polish victory. Traditionally, the saints—like Saint Bernard—have always invoked the name of Mary as a refuge in trials. This feast definitely has a spiritual aim,
has the reputation of being an archaic devotion for the elderly or religious. However, many popes have urged us to pray it. Recently, Pope Francis recommended the novena to Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, along
years—the site was put in the charge of diocesan priests, and, since 1995, a community of nuns from Alsace have taken up residence. “Benoîte-Vaux” is a place of reflection and healing for Christians, under the
true devotion to the Blessed Virgin: invocation, imitation, and intimacy. When we love someone, we have their name and their memory constantly in our heart. We begin by invoking Mary because we feel the
