the Apostolic Letter Novo Millennio Ineunte and its Marian crowning, Rosarium Virginis Mariae . To contemplate the face of Christ, and to contemplate it with Mary, is the “program” which I have set before [...] sacrament of his body and his blood. The Church draws her life from Christ in the Eucharist; by him she is fed and by him she is enlightened. The Eucharist is both a mystery of faith and a “mystery of light [...] November 14 – Our Lady of Olmetti (Turin, Italy, 1738) To contemplate the face of Christ with Mary is the “program” I would like to rekindle this Eucharistic “amazement” by the present Encyclical Letter

Patriarch Kyrillos VI (Cairo, Egypt, 1968) Mary widely venerated in Egypt Situated on the north-eastern edge of Africa and lying between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, Egypt can boast of having been [...] years before them, the Hebrews had also been refugees in Egypt and settled there until one of their own, Moses, freed them from bondage and led them back to their original land of Palestine, after a 40-year [...] In this land of the ancient pharaohs and pyramids, Coptic Christians represent only 10-15% of the population, but their faith, permeated by a love of the Virgin Mary, is strong. In fact many Christian sites

started the novena to Mary Undoer of Knots. One night, during my sleep, I saw a ribbon pass before my eyes and, in the middle of the ribbon, a large loop closed by a tight knot. I woke up and wondered about what [...] image [of Mary Undoer of Knots], Mary is stepping on a snake! Thanks to these two dreams, I understood that we had been granted a grace. I communicated this message to the expectant mother and told her [...] Arc (d. 1431) Mary Undoer of Knots sent me two dreams The family of one of our children was going through a crisis because of an unplanned pregnancy. The family balance was disrupted and was in danger

” Our faith is too often languid, and as a result, our hope is weak and our charity grows cold. We get preoccupied by what is happening around us, by futile events, and we stop thinking about eternity. [...] 1428) – Beatification of Sister Faustina Kowalska (1993) Mary wants us to be faithful Christians Our Lady wants us to be faithful to God, and to be better Christians. We are all too deserving of Our Lord's [...] think ahead! Christians today willingly follow after the worldly, forgetting Our Lord and the saints, because the world and its vanities are more attractive. Christians have many devotional practices, but not

its highest degree. And she benefitted from the whole scope of the Revelation given to Moses and the prophets, culminating with the heroic rise of the "poor of Yahweh" (Is 40-55). Mary's faith was raised [...] December 21 – Our Lady of Saint-Acheul (Amiens, France) Mary "conceived in her heart before conceiving in her body" Although Christ lived by faith, Mary's faith preceded his. In her, the long formation of [...] necessary to give birth to the Son of God and to share his life. Thus she "conceived in her heart before conceiving in her body," as the Fathers of the Church and of the Council say. In this, she is the

Today I am happy that the Blessed Virgin Mary has led me with her maternal hand to the Heart of her divine Son. At the school of Mary, I found God, and I love him and serve him joyfully. Bishop Vitório Pavanello [...] order to choose what would be best for the glory of God and the good of souls. And several times, when I had decided to leave the religious and priestly life, Our Lady intervened, putting me in the right [...] November 6 – Our Lady of Valfleury (France) At the school of Mary, I found God Saint Bernard said that we can never talk too much about Mary. I have learned to love Our Lady since my childhood, through

are full of excitement, but also bring fear, uncertainty, and maybe even sorrow. Mary followed her Son through all the highs and lows of his life, including staying by his side during his death. It is [...] of its good and bad, is exactly what we need. Don’t be afraid to get out of your comfort zone! Saying yes to a new goal can be daunting and it takes courage to commit to spiritual growth. Mary risked her [...] March 23 – Mater Domini (Italy, 1650) - St Rafqa (Lebanon) With Mary, getting out of our comfort zone! When Mary said yes to becoming the mother of God, she embarked on a great adventure. Adventures are

Asia,” to the Immaculate Heart of Mary took place, after a Rosary and a Mass. Participating in the ceremony were a Catholic chaplain of the NATO base (a Czech Dominican) and some military personnel, the first [...] to the Immaculate Heart of Mary On Friday, October 13th, the 100th anniversary of the last appearance of Fatima, Afghanistan was consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Kabul, by Father Giovanni [...] first Deputy head of mission of the Italian Embassy, the Sisters of the Mission, and the faithful from embassies and other international institutions. The fact that the country is Muslim in its totality

to contemplate Mary, in the knowledge that she is "maternally present and sharing in the many complicated problems which today beset the lives of individuals, families, and nations" and is "helping the [...] turn to Mary to overcome the hardships she faced at the beginning of the new millennium. Therefore, far from being an isolated act, entrustment to Mary plunges us into the history of Salvation and makes [...] History: "The whole Church, then, looks to Mary. Thanks to the countless Marian shrines dotting the nations of the continent, devotion to Mary is very strong and widespread among the peoples of Europe. Church

would like all threats against life and serial killings to cease, because we are all brothers and sisters in Jesus and Mary. The Lord has come so that we may live and live fully." Archbishop Luis Antonio [...] very successful March for Life with Mary, decried the endemic violence in his country, saying: "No man has the right to end another person’s life. God is the beginning and the end of life. We must protect [...] bills that seek to destroy the sanctity of life. With the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Life, Our Lady of the Church, let us join the great march and prayer movement for the rebirth of the culture of Life in our