second, without being able to know of the triumph, still to come, of He who would indeed be the "ruler" of the western world. [...] December 6 - Our Lady of Seez (France, 5th C.) A Time of Waiting Unique in World History (V) Expected by the Romans While the Blessed Virgin was on earth, the Jews were awaiting their mysterious Christ [...] same period of time. But what is even more surprising is to discover that other people were also experiencing a time of waiting at exactly the same time. We have unequivocal testimonies of the most accurate
January 12 – Our Lady of Vetrana (Italy) - St Aelred of Rielvaux (d. 1167) A new generation of priests formed by Mary After reaching rock bottom, Donald Calloway—now a Marian of the Immaculate Conception—had [...] coming out of seminaries to take their places. There's a whole generation of priests coming, and they're just like me… We've been formed by the Blessed Virgin Mary and her apparitions.” Our Lady of Peace, [...] Marians of the Immaculate Conception and discerned a priestly vocation. Recently, he finally made it to Medjugorje. “At the seminary,” he said, “most of my peers had also been there… Our Lady is building
February 9 – Our Lady of the Castle (Italy, 1558) – Blessed Anne-Catherine Emmerich (1774-1824) Mary evokes the mysteries of life During her visions of Our Lord’s ministry Catherine Emmerich related the [...] granted to them here in such abundance as to make it possible for her alone, from her parents’ holy obedience and pure love of God, to have been conceived in her mother’s womb without any stain of sin. She [...] appearance of the angel to Anna and Joachim down to their meeting under the Golden Gate; that is to say, in the subterranean hall under the Golden Gate. I saw Joachim and Anna encompassed by a host of angels
June 8 – Solemnity of the Sacred Heart – Crowning of Our Lady of Le Puy in 1856 (France, a 5th-century pilgrimage site) These religious offered themselves as hostages for the release of Christian prisoners [...] for the release of people held captive by the Barbaresques: the Order of the Most Holy Trinity for the Redemption of the Captives (Mercedarians) and the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Mercy (Tr [...] the religious to follow the example of the Virgin Mary, emphasizing the relationship between "the humility and simplicity of a hidden life, completely consecrated to God" and "the sacrifice of the old redemptive
year more and more pilgrims come to beg the protection of Our Lady, honored from the beginning under the dedication "Our Lady of Eternal Aid."Today three nuns take care of the shrine and live on the premises [...] October 28 – Our Lady of La Treille (Lille, France) The “Little Lourdes” of Brittany In Brittany, the small town of Querrien draws throngs of pilgrims every summer on August 15th, the feast of Mary’s Assumption [...] flocked to this bucolic village in the summer of 2020. Mass was celebrated there by the Archbishop of Rennes, Pierre d'Ornellas. 2020 also marks the 70th anniversary of the crowning of the statue of Our Lady
December 20 – Our Lady of Folgoët (France) An apparition of the Holy Family in central France in the 5th century In the 5th century, an apparition of the Child Jesus in the grotto of Bethlehem, held by [...] second church, dedicated to the apostles Peter and Paul and elevated to a basilica, was consecrated in 1163 by Pope Alexander III. The abbey adjoining the churches of Our Lady and of St Peter and St Paul became [...] and St Paul is now a parish church and Our Lady of Bethlehem is also preserved and known as one of the few "respite sanctuaries"(1) existing in France. Attached to it is a cemetery for stillborn children
October 22 - Our Lady of Kazan (Russia) The 15 promises of the Rosary The benefits of what Pope St. John Paul II called “an exquisitely contemplative prayer” were enumerated in a special way by a 15th [...] 4. The recitation of the Rosary will cause virtue and good works to flourish. It will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God. It will withdraw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities [...] light of God and the plenitude of His graces. At the moment of death, they shall participate in the merits of the saints in paradise. 9. I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the
called a few days before. One of them was from the village of Cana... The presence of Jesus, the Son of God, and Mary, at the wedding of a man and a woman seems to me to be of great significance. At this [...] represent the water of our daily lives that we need to bring to the Lord, to be transformed by his presence? Mary allows the power of God to manifest itself. This power is in a way suspended on our freedom—do we [...] October 21 – Our Lady of Europe Do whatever he tells you In Cana, a lot of people were invited, like at most weddings of that time. That is why we see Jesus and Mary, and the disciples whom Jesus had called
expressions of faith. It also applies to us young bishops, because it is not always easy to find the right balance. People are so happy to see us, we have to let go of our prejudices. Somehow, letting go of them [...] November 23 – Our Lady of the Assumption (Italy, 1624) Mary and the intellectualization of faith On September 14, 2017, Pope Francis received 114 bishops who were appointed during the past year. We spoke [...] gestures such as touching the wall of the grotto in Lourdes, or making the sign of the cross with holy oil from the Shrine of Le Laus with a little contempt. Being close to the people also means showing respect
30 – Our Lady who Promotes Peace (Le Puy, France) - Saint Peter Chrysologus (d. 451) The Virgin is the point of reference for all my reflections My first experience with Our Lady, especially Our Lady of [...] the day of my birth I had health problems so my parents, who had a strong devotion to the Virgin Mary, consecrated me to Our Lady of Aparecida. They prayed for a long time, asking the Virgin to heal and [...] Virgin is the point of reference for all my reflections, decisions and activities. She is the Mother who listens to me, who shows me the way, and who walks beside me. Silvonei José Director of Vatican Radio
