Bernard, that great servant of Mary, "how blind and miserable are we that do not love so kind and good a Mother! The world without Mary's prayers would long ago have ceased to be, and on account of our sins, [...] (Haiti) All Graces From Heaven Pass through Mary’s Hands It would be impossible not to love Mary, if we reflected for a moment upon her affection for us, and the benefits which she never ceases to lavish [...] into chaos." The same saint tells us that all the graces which we obtain from heaven pass through Mary's hands.

Lady of Graces (Cotignac, France, 1519 Mary the Sign of Created Hope (II) The entire body of the faithful brings forth instant supplications to the Mother of God and Mother of men that she, who aided the [...] do not know the Saviour, may be happily gathered together in peace and concord into one people of God, for the glory of the Most Holy and Undivided Trinity. [...] the beginnings of the Church by her prayers, may now, exalted as she is above all the angels and saints, intercede before her Son in the fellowship of all the saints, until all families of people, whether

Abundance (Italy, 1603) Like Mary, we can nourish Christ with our good deeds! Eve took some food, and as a result we were condemned to an eternal fast; Mary gave some food, and the entrance to the feast of [...] Christ was conceived in Mary's womb, but it is no less marvelous to see him as a guest in our hearts... Mary nourished Christ by giving the milk of her breast to his lips, and we too can offer him the [...] varied meal of good deeds that are his delight. Saint Peter Damian (d. 1072), hermit and later bishop of Ostia, cardinal and doctor of the Church

of the Lakes (Italy, 1652) The two childbirths of Mary Mary was exempt from the suffering common to all mothers, because she gave birth without pain and conceived without corruption. How then are we to [...] must understand the two childbirths of Mary: she gave birth to Jesus Christ, and she gave birth to the faithful. That is to say, she gave birth to the innocent, and she gave birth to the sinners. She gave [...] gave birth to the innocent without pain, but she had to give birth to the sinners amid sorrows and cries—and you will be convinced of it, if you carefully consider the price at which she had to buy them—it

Jesus through Mary. Before going to sleep, we were invited to pray. After some religious songs, we recited three Hail Marys. During the first one, I just smiled. At the second one, I prayed. And at the third [...] say anything, I let myself be told, reached, and penetrated by a fiery, implacable, invincible love. "Lord, you seduced me, and I was seduced; you seized me, and you succeeded" (Jer 20:7). I was changed by [...] dangerous drugs, and I even quit smoking; Jesus was inviting me to go out into the deep. To stay the course, I resolutely turned to Mary; I took up the prayer of the little ones, the Rosary, and never left it

outcasts, penniless, or foreigners, but because Mary was about to give birth and there was simply no suitable room for her to do so in peace and quiet, and because the regulations of the time required that [...] required everyone to report to their city of origin. So Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Joseph's family (cf. Luke 2:1-7). If Mary had not been pregnant, after traveling the hundred miles [...] present under the sacraments. We have no greater and more evident sign of Christ's birth than the daily consummation of his body and blood at the holy altar, and the fact that he, who was born for us of a Virgin

canceled the mission, gave orders to turn back and follow the same path that we had just traversed. The helicopter received orders to take off as soon as possible and search methodically for the man overboard [...] search continued for several hours, the explored area grew larger and larger. The crew on the footbridge of the ship was overcome with doubt and feelings of discouragement. Cadiou, the winch operator (appointed [...] soon have to turn back and land on its platform since the pilot would no longer have sufficient vision to be able to continue searching. Assailed by feelings of helplessness and despair, a thought suddenly

those who are devoted to her. Our Christian faith and hope will grow when we pray Hail Marys, the Rosary, or the Angel’s Prayer! Our Lady is at our side and reassures us in difficult times. What better way [...] following her example and walking in her footsteps, to take care of others. It is up to us, baptized Christians, to care for each life as a treasure and to help it blossom under Mary's tender gaze. This [...] France) Why not turn to Mary, the Queen Mother of intercession? One cannot be a missionary without giving great importance to prayer. Prayer should punctuate our days, bring us joy, and even extra help in times

stations of the Cross and a fountain were added, and Pope Pius IX himself came to crown the statue of Mary on September 8, 1875. The current church dates from 1705. The statue of the Madonna and Child venerated [...] They followed the music and found a statue of the Virgin Mary at the base of an uprooted oak. Surprised, they decided to build a small oratory for it. A hermit went to live there and later some priests joined [...] diocesan priests, and, since 1995, a community of nuns from Alsace have taken up residence. “Benoîte-Vaux” is a place of reflection and healing for Christians, under the gaze of the Virgin Mary. “Benoîte-Vaux”

missionaries of Mary? This does not mean that one who has discovered Mary through a genuine devotion is exempt from crosses and sufferings. Far from it! One is tried even more than others, because Mary, as Mother [...] knowledge of the most holy Virgin and so find grace in abundance through her. God, as the absolute Master, can give directly what he ordinarily dispenses only through Mary, and it would be rash to deny that [...] become proven friends of God, the consolation and joy which their Mother sends in the wake of their sorrows creates in them a strong desire to carry even heavier and still more bitter crosses. The difficulty