February 7 – Blessed Pope Pius IX, who proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception (d. 1878) Learning that God was born of a Virgin, I was touched and hurt by such a great love Since my early childhood
January 16 – The Immaculate Heart of Mary, Refuge of Sinners (Paris, France) Start with the Holy Rosary I had been a priest for 4 years and I had never prayed a Rosary. I did not like it or understand
December 7 – Vigil of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mary and Joseph’s first great trial was during the time of Advent During the period before the birth of Jesus, Mary and Joseph had to undergo
December 4 – The Immaculate Virgin of Sameiro (Portugal) In the United States, students lead a Rosary for the clergy On Friday, Sept. 7th, a dozen Franciscan University of Steubenville students gathered
December 2 – First Sunday of Advent – Pope Gregory XVI established the Archconfraternity of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at Notre Dame des Victoires (Paris, France, 1838) Behold, the virgin will conceive
November 20 – Cardinal Spellman dedicates the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington (United States, 1959) This unthinkable miracle did happen! “I will believe in miracles
November 20 – Cardinal Spellman consecrates the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. (U.S.A., 1959) Veterans find healing in Lourdes Veterans taking part in
to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, placing it under her all-powerful protection. At the same ceremony he decreed that the whole Church should celebrate a feast each year in honor of the Immaculate Heart of [...] October 31 – Pius XII consecrates the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (1942) Answering the call of our heavenly Mother On October 31, 1942, on the day of the solemn closing of the Jubilee of the [...] Apparitions of Fatima in Portugal, Pope Pius XII, speaking on the radio, consecrated the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, to answer the call of our heavenly Mother. He renewed this important act on December
October 20 – Consecration of Portugal to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (1646) The Fifteen Promises of the Virgin Mary to those who pray the Rosary (II) 8) Those who recite my Rosary shall find
October 31 – Pius XII consecrates the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (1942) In Lourdes, I was smacked by grace! I went on a day-pilgrimage to Lourdes for young people from the Jura (eastern France)
