a library. The first pontiff to promote the Rosary lived in the same century as Saint Dominic. His name was Pope Urban IV (pope from 1261-1264). After him, every century has witnessed numerous popes champion [...] quickly become one of the greatest promoters of the Rosary in the history of the Church. This man’s name was Blessed Bartolo Longo. After his conversion through the Rosary, he became a Third Order Dominican

Spirit who made the Immaculate Conception possible, and Mary in a sense took His name, a little like a woman takes the name of her husband upon marrying him. The great mystery that made the Incarnation possible

with a serene child who looked a little like my second son. He told me that he was mine and that his name was Camille! He was about ten years old, the age he would have been if he had lived. Next to him was [...] sought this revelation, and had suddenly learned that I had a child, that he was in heaven, that his name was Camille, and that he had forgiven me for aborting him! Thank you Lord, thank you Mary! What an

the spectacular views. According to legend, Rocamadour was the home of an early Christian hermit named Zaccheus of Jericho. It is believed that he died in about 70 AD and had conversed with Jesus himself [...] hermit's death and burial in Rocamadour, the site became a place of pilgrimage. Some claim the town was named for the hermit, a "lover of rock" ( roc amator ). Zaccheus is said to have brought a statue of the

with a serene child who looked a little like my second son. He told me that he was mine and that his name was Camille! He was about ten years old, the age he would have been if he had lived. Next to him was [...] sought this revelation, and had suddenly learned that I had a child, that he was in heaven, that his name was Camille, and that he had forgiven me for aborting him! Thank you Lord, thank you Mary! What an

state officials hunted down Catholic priests. One day one of these so-called “refractory” priests, named Father Chaminade (1), was about to be arrested for refusing to sign the Civil Constitution of the [...] William Joseph Chaminade (1761-1850), “refractory” priest (during the French Revolution, this was the name given to those who refused to take the oath of loyalty to the state and remained faithful to Rome)

and received Holy Communion for the first time. She then took the name of Josephine, after her baptismal godmother, while keeping the names of Fortunata and Bakhita, and added that of Mary to place herself

cathedral was consecrated by Pope John Paul II during his fourth visit to Spain on June 15, 1993. The name Almudena is Arabic in origin (from 711 to 1492, Spain was occupied by the Arabs). The first etymology [...] from "almudith", wheat deposit, or "Almud", measure (of wheat). It should be noted that the ancient name of this shrine of Madrid, prior to the Muslim conquest, was "Mary the Great" (Santa Maria la Mayor)

that when the name of the Virgin is mentioned, the demons go into a great rage, out of their profound contempt and hatred for the Mother of God. Without ever daring to call her by her name, they say "that

September 2 – Our Lady of the Stinging Nettles (Germany, 1441) How could I not love her? Her name so sweet rejoices my heart; it fills it with deep happiness. It evokes in my soul an Admirable Mother. [...] moment after moment, throughout our day. Oh, how can we not be touched, when pronouncing this beloved Name, loved from all eternity! He, the Word, the Light, the God of gods, the Lord of Lords did not fear