House of Nazareth (Dalmatia, 1291) Mary is a Mother, like the Church Unique among women, Mary “is both mother and virgin, not only in the spirit but in the flesh as well. Mary is a mother in spirit, but it [...] be born, according to the Spirit, of the virgin Church. Thus Mary is, in spirit and flesh, mother and virgin: both the mother of Christ and a virgin of Christ.” St Augustine did not have a perfectly clear [...] she herself was born of him, like all who believe in him. And all who believe in him are rightly called the children of the Bridegroom. But Mary is indeed our Mother in spirit, we who are his members, for
Born into a wealthy family and beautiful looking, she had a happy childhood, and enjoyed music and dancing... At 18, she already had "a melancholic soul living amid the world and its vanities.” After a vision [...] (Ireland, d. 461) After a vision of the Virgin Mary Blessed Alix Le Clerc, a French religious sister from Lorraine, opened many girls’ schools starting in 1598, and founded the congregation of the Canonesses [...] vision of the Virgin Mary, she decided to make significant changes in her life style despite her family’s disapproval. She started wearing plain dresses and turned away from any form of entertainment. "I
incomparable and violent love. The strength of the Spirit will never fail those who, with Mary, will work in the Church and for the Church in the future. Marie-Benoîte Angot In Adorer avec Marie, Ed. Sarm [...] Our Lady of Carmine (Italy, 1663) Mary brings us into the mystery of Pentecost Mary brings us to Jesus. Mary also brings us back to him. She is the one we need to live and put into practice what we have [...] of Jesus. It is Mary, our Mother, who will bring us to glory. It is she who leads us to enter into the mystery of Pentecost. On Pentecost, Mary is waiting: as on the Annunciation, and as on the day of
Immaculate Conception indicates that Mary deserved this honor, and that her holiness came from her own actions or from the mere fact of her existence. This is completely false and does not represent the teaching [...] (from which we are saved by faith and baptism into Christ), the Church teaches that Mary was sanctified by God's grace at the moment of her conception in her mother's womb, and that this "absolutely unique [...] apparition of Our Lady at Guadalupe (Mexico) Mary in God's plan Some Christians believe that the Immaculate Conception is incompatible with the unique holiness of God and the redemptive power of Christ. Given
appealed to me: I started to read and reread the verses and their commentaries. I also like to feel the presence of the Father and of Mary as I say the Hail Marys - her gentle and comforting presence; the deepening [...] October 28 - Our Lady of La Treille (France) I see Mary as the door to Heaven I am a beginner at praying the rosary. I pray it during my motorcycle commutes and many times I don't finish it. I leave off a decade [...] demands of work and family. For that same reason I don't really pray it on weekends because I am rarely alone. My method is to try to keep the mysteries in mind as I pray the Hail Marys, but I either quickly
Veil of Mary over Constantinople On October 1, the Orthodox Churches celebrate on October 1 (October 28 for the Greek Church) the holy protection of their Queen, the Mother of God and ever Virgin Mary. This [...] night, while immersed in prayer, the saint raised his eyes to heaven and saw the Holy Mother of God standing above the congregation and covering her devotees with her veil (mamphorion). Andrew verified the [...] bright light, and disappeared, leaving the Christian people her holy veil as a guarantee of her kind protection. The Mother of God repeatedly showed this protection to the imperial city and, by extension
modest, but just as important to local parishioners and visitors is Notre Dame des Victoires. Completed in 1723 and beautiful for its simplicity and accessibility, it is located in the Place Royale, in [...] early 1600s, and although now a national holiday marked by parades, bonfires, concerts and fireworks that celebrate the French culture in Quebec, its Catholic roots are worth researching, and run deep. More [...] by fire, decorated with a neoclassical façade and works of art that have to be seen to believed, the cathedral is dedicated to the glory of the Virgin Mary. Francois de Laval, Quebec’s first bishop, is
Garabandal, Mary speaks to us like a Mother In his book A Message of Hope, José Luis Saavedra tells us that the messages of Our Lady in Garabandal are an "urgent exhortation." In a clear and simple way [...] especially on the Gospel: "Think of the Passion of Jesus." - The seriousness of sin and the need for repentance: "Ask us sincerely and we will give it to you." - The importance of prayer: "Ask, with constant prayer [...] Michael, want to tell you to make amends." Once again, Our Lady appears as a Mother. And her message is one of penance and conversion. Adapted from: Garabandal
October 14 – Our Lady of the Fountain (Italy, 1320) Mary is a ladder on which Jesus can descend among us In a video message addressed to the pilgrims and to the bishop of Gozo, Malta, for the inauguration [...] terms: “This simple prayer helps us to contemplate all that God in his love has done for us and for our salvation, and allows us to understand that our life is united to that of Christ. In prayer, we bring [...] .. all to God.” Pope Francis compared the Rosary to “a small mosaic of Our Lady and Child, in which it appears that Mary is at the center, whereas in reality, using her hands, she becomes a sort of ladder
rebellious nuns! However, between 1588 and 1634, she was favored by several apparitions of the Virgin Mary. The nun offered her life to atone for the future heresies and impiety of the 20th century, which [...] family and the onslaught of impurity. They also announce the great Marian devotion of the future. The Virgin Mary also predicted the promulgation of the dogmas of the Immaculate Conception and pontifical [...] Moment with Mary prophetically foreseen in the 16th century? In Quito, Ecuador, Our Lady is venerated under the title of "Maria Santisima del Buen Suceso" which translates as "Most Holy Mary of the Good
