eyes were dark, well formed and in harmony with the whole of the face. The Virgin's gaze was that of a living person; its expression was one of sternness mingled with sadness. This phenomenon lasted about [...] d his life. And the little church has become today the great Shrine of Our Lady of the Cape that welcomes thousands and thousands of pilgrims... [...] June 23 - Our Lady Justinienne at Carthage (6th C.) The Birth of Our Lady of the Cape (II) The ceremony took place on June 22, 1888, in which Blessed Frederic Jansoone gave the sermon with these prophetic
Our Lady of Port Louis (Milan, Italy) Apparitions of Our Lady of Coromoto in Venezuela (II) According to tradition, the Blessed Virgin appeared to the Indian chief a second time during the night of September [...] remained incredulous. The apparition of Coromoto ? the new name given to the place of the apparition ? has created cultural and religious unity in Venezuela around a place of devotion that became the center [...] religious symbol of the nation, just like the apparitions of Guadalupe in Mexico have done. On February 1, 1654, in thanksgiving for these apparitions, the image was carried to the Church of Guanare (today
June 5 - Our Lady Help of Christians (Italy, 1611) A miracle of Don Bosco obtained by Our Lady Help of Christians Little Marguerite, from Paris, was dying of pulmonary tuberculosis. -She will get better” [...] promised her mother in tears. "Every day, recite an Our Father, a Hail Mary and a Glory Be, and then a Salve Regina, and Our Lady Help of Christians will grant your wish. Pray like this until August 15." -That’s [...] then became stern: "Do what I tell you!" he ordered. The illness continued its course: the spitting of blood increased, the fever left no respite; the child was completely emaciated. How hard it is to have
the month of the Rosary (1883) The remarkable and solemn title of Our Lady of the Rosary It has always been the habit of Catholics in danger and in troublous times to fly for refuge to Mary, and to seek [...] and trust in the Mother of God. … This devotion, so great and so confident, to the august Queen of Heaven, has never shone forth with such brilliancy as when the militant Church of God has seemed to be [...] endangered by the violence of heresy spread abroad, or by an intolerable moral corruption, or by the attacks of powerful enemies. Ancient and modern history and the more sacred annals of the Church bear witness
August 2 – Feast of Our Lady of the Portiuncula, “Our Lady of the Angels” (Italy) The indulgence of Our Lady of the Angels St Francis, as you know, repaired three chapels. The third was popularly called [...] must visit the Chapel of Our Lady of the Angels at Assisi, or a Franciscan shrine, or one’s parish church, with the intention of honoring Our Lady of the Angels. Then perform the work of reciting the Creed [...] Portion, dedicated to St Mary of the Angels. It is now enclosed in a shrine at Assisi. The friars came to live at the Little Portion in early 1211. It became the “motherhouse” of the Franciscans. This is
March 30 - Our Lady of Boulogne-sur-Mer (France, 636) The Great Return of Our Lady of Boulogne (III) The first statue of the "Grand Return" of Our Lady Boulogne that left Lourdes in 1942 is in Martinique [...] between 1995 and 2000, in the prayer movement of the Pilgrim Virgins, which spread into 120 countries worldwide for the preparation of the Great Jubilee of the year 2000. After traveling through 52 dioceses [...] Return, while waiting to be venerated at the International Center "Mary of Nazareth," scheduled to open in 2009, across from the Basilica of the Annunciation, in the Holy Land.
Our Lady of Port Louis (Milan, Italy) Apparitions of Our Lady of Coromoto in Venezuela (II) According to tradition, the Blessed Virgin appeared to the Indian chief a second time during the night of September [...] remained incredulous. The apparition of Coromoto ? the new name given to the place of the apparition ? has created cultural and religious unity in Venezuela around a place of devotion that became the center [...] religious symbol of the nation, just like the apparitions of Guadalupe in Mexico have done. On February 1, 1654, in thanksgiving for these apparitions, the image was carried to the Church of Guanare (today
and miraculous rescue of the Shroud (1997) The Mystery of the Madonna of Bra (I) A miraculous rescue happened in Bra, a small town in the diocese of Turin, Italy, on the evening of December 29, 1336: a [...] votive column dedicated to the Madonna on the outskirts of the town, when two vagrant men came out of nowhere and surprised her with the intention of raping her—despite her condition. Egidia gripped the column [...] the foot of the column. She wrapped up the newborn in her shawl and managed to reach the nearest house. The news of the prodigious event spread throughout the city: despite the late hour, crowds of people
October 7 – Our Lady of the Rosary Our Lady of the Rosary, Help of Christians On October 7th, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the yearly feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Known for several centuries [...] the alternate title of “Our Lady of Victory,” the feast day takes place in honor of a 16th century naval victory of Lepanto which secured Europe against Turkish invasion. The battle of Lepanto was a perilous [...] Turks near the west coast of Greece on October 7, 1571. Pope Saint Pius V attributed the victory to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who was invoked on the day of the battle through a campaign
Lady of France, Queen of Peace, intercede for us! Prayer written for the inauguration of the statue of Our Lady of France, in Baillet-en-France, on October 15, 1988. Imprimatur of the Diocese of Pontoise [...] October 15 – Our Lady of France Prayer to Our Lady of France, Queen of Peace O Mary, immaculate Virgin, holy Mother of God, exalted by the Lord as the queen of the Universe to be even more fully conformed [...] worship and praise of God; our fidelity to the commandments of the Lord and the spirit of the Beatitudes; our personal and permanent conversion; and by helping those who are deprived of spiritual and material
