the Ave Maris Stella ("Hail, thou star of ocean"), and the "Come, Holy Spirit", to ask God to help you understand and appreciate this secret given by him Saint Louis de Montfort, The Secret of Mary §1-2 www [...] April 28 - Saint Louis de Montfort The secret of Mary and its conditions 1. Here is a secret, chosen soul, which the most High God taught me and which I have not found in any book, ancient or modern. Inspired
July 22 – Saint Mary Magdalene – Our Lady of Kaloja (Russia) Mary is an important woman in my life Mary is an important woman in my life. She is of course the Virgin Mary, the mother of God, the mother [...] when I wake up through beautiful songs and hymns such as "Mary crowned with stars", "the First on the way", "Mary tenderness in our lives", "Hail Queen of the Rosary" and “Dio Vi Salvi Regina.” These songs [...] share a beautiful moment with the Virgin Mary. For me, Mary represents tenderness, benevolence, listening and presence. I also wear her medal around my neck. Mary was chosen by the Father to give birth to
Name of Jesus, invoked with faith and love at the center of each "Hail Mary". Address of Pope Benedict XVI in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, May 3, 2008
again, and you will give me the same joy again." In the same way, our beloved Mother welcomes every Hail Mary that we offer her with the same joy as that with which she heard the greeting from the mouth of
saying its 50 Hail Marys each night. After reverting to his faith, the journalist wrote: "This is my story, which is a long journey of thirty-five years guided by the gentle star of Mary." The book is [...] cut off his tirades and said, "And now let's talk a little about the Virgin Mary!" This long hour of conversation about Mary brought back for a moment the peace he felt at his first communion, but his [...] article for the newspaper, "I caught myself reaching into my jacket pocket for my rosary and praying Hail Marys!" In reality, the priest's words had established a mysterious telepathy between his home state
life now. When I return home after an outing, I sing or recite a Hail Mary or any other song that comes to me, in front of the icon of Mary Gateway to Heaven displayed in the entryway. At the invitation [...] home, as I opened the door, I said to Mary: "From now on, we will live together. Go in first and I’ll follow you." I've never had a single moment of solitude! Mary is here and she helps me to meet her Son [...] to love and to serve. Let us remain united in prayer, with Jesus and through Mary. Amen. Josette A reader of A Moment with Mary (French edition)
prayer The quality of the prayer is more important than the quantity of prayer. One intentional Hail Mary that you sit with and truly consider what God wants you to take away from this moment with Him can [...] focus on the quality of each prayer – even if that means you sit with one intentionally prayed Hail Mary for a while. I found one of those small little rosary pamphlets that you can pretty much find at [...] wasn’t a “powerful” form of prayer. I was very wrong. As I have been revisiting the rosary myself, Mary and Jesus have been hitting me over the head with “grace-bombs” lately, and it has been incredible
(Italy, 1741) Praying the Rosary Taking my worn rosary between my fingers, Tonight I prayed the Hail Mary ten or twenty times. Though my sinfulness had made me deeply sad, I just knelt like a boy before
calm me down a bit. Then I suddenly remembered: 30 years earlier, a local priest had recited the Hail Mary before my mother's body. Suddenly I understood that this prayer, which I had been reciting like [...] sinners, now and at the hour of our death." And the hour of my death was now! So I started to pray: "Hail Mary, full of grace..." We got to the OR...I remember the ceiling of the hallway rushing by, and people [...] - that it was Mary who took my hand and protected me. I understood that immediately. The recovery was long and difficult, but I made a plan to go to Lourdes as a volunteer to thank Mary! One year later
we turn to you and trust in you. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners [...] 16 - OUR LADY OF VICTORIES (Paris, France - 35,000 Ex Votos) Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe Holy Mary, who under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe are invoked as Mother by the men and women of Mexico
