Nolasco (1189-1256). It was in the middle of the night of August 1, 1218, in a church in Barcelona, Spain, that the Virgin Mary, accompanied by angels and saints, appeared to St Peter Nolasco and told him: [...] otherwise." Finally, the Virgin Mary assured Peter that she would assist him in this undertaking. Approved and supported by King I of Aragon (Spain), the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy (‘Merced’ means [...] June 25 – Our Lady of Graces (Forli, Italy, 1548) When the Virgin Mary ordered to release Christian captives in Morocco The Order of Our Lady of Mercy, commonly known as the Mercedarian Order, was created
the beginning of a new creation, and in the form of His birth started the spiritual life of mankind afresh, that to abolish the taint of our birth according to the flesh there might be a possibility of [...] – Dedication of the church of Our Lady of Benoite-Vaux (France, 1138) Through the virginal womb of Mary God unites Himself to man “The Word became flesh” does not signify that the nature of God was changed [...] Word took the flesh into the unity of His Person: and therein undoubtedly the whole man was received, with which within the Virgin's womb fecundated by the Holy Spirit, whose virginity was destined never to
Catholics built a new church in Pyonyang in 1988, dedicating it to "Our Lady of Perpetual Help." In South Korea, WWII fighting ended on August 15, 1945 (feast of the Assumption of Mary), along with the Japanese [...] of the Immaculate Conception of Mary), Korea was admitted to the United Nations. These key dates are not coincidental for Korean Catholics, who see in them a sign of Mary’s special protection. There are [...] martyrs Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang, and Companions - Our Lady of Itati (Argentina) Mary looks lovingly down from Heaven at her children in Korea "For 23 years the faithful have been meeting
since February 19, 1858, when Bernadette came here with a blessed candle in her hands until the end of the apparition. Before she left, the Virgin Mary asked Bernadette to let it burn inside the grotto [...] February 18 – Saint Bernadette Soubirous Mary's request regarding candles in Lourdes As we go back through history, we see that caves have always served as natural shelters and have left their mark on [...] salvation brought about by Jesus Christ is presented as deliverance and enlightenment. And to give a concrete sign of this, the priest blesses the fire and the light of the candles at the Easter Vigil
theologians of the twentieth century. A former Lutheran minister who became a Catholic priest, he was once on high alert for any form of "mariolatry". The book in question has a rather esoteric title: Le Trône [...] Stephen of Hungary (d. 1038), who consecrated his country to the Mother of God - Feast of Saint Joachimo Mary is the prototype of humanity as God our Father wants it to be It is evident that Marian devotion has [...] shrines continue to draw large crowds, these are not events to be talked about or even discussed in a rational way while eliciting strong reactions. Some Catholics, believing that excessive attention given
September 21 – Our Lady of Graces (Trieste, Italy, 1486) - St Matthew Mary unfolded her plan for me, very slowly On a rocky hillside, above the small village of Medjugorje, two young girls, maintained [...] Medjugorje, the Gospa, answered my prayer, in a much bigger way than I would have ever imagined. I thank her and her Son for allowing me to do this ministry—it is a privilege. Patricia Duggan , July 2019 [...] slowly. It was during the civil war, which started in1991 that Gospa invited me to visit her. There was a lot of opposition about my going there as the war was extremely brutal. Brother was killing brother
"is under Mary’s protection." His remark came after the Mass in celebration of the 25th anniversary of his episcopal ordination: "I express my gratitude to Mary because I was consecrated a bishop on September [...] (Siena, Italy) My episcopate is under Mary’s protection Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, president of the Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI), confided in an interview with Italian Catholic television TV2000, [...] Nativity of Mary), I placed my episcopate under her protection on that same date, received an appointment to Arezzo on November 21st (feast of the Presentation at the Temple and the Purification of Mary), then
converted, and the world will be granted a certain time of peace. In Portugal the dogma of the Faith will always be preserved.” The Virgin Mary also entrusted them with three secrets, only two of which (the [...] confirming that the consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary had been done on March 25, 1984, by Pope John Paul II. The Mary of Nazareth editorial team [...] February 20 - Blessed Jacinta Marto, visionary of Fatima (d. 1920) In 1917, Mary announced the events that we are currently witnessing The small town of Fatima in Portugal is now famous for the shrine
twice told that Mary, whom St. Luke and later St. John consistently present as a model disciple, “kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart”? The answer is quite salient come a new year. Disciples [...] we cannot recall. St. Luke’s infancy narrative twice mentions Mary’s memory. When the shepherds withdraw from the manger, we are told, “Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart” (2:19) [...] parents to their home in Nazareth. Again, “Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart” (2:51). This may be why early church tradition presumed a living link between the Virgin and the Evangelist
why the devil hates and fears the Holy Name of Mary. He was given so much according to his nature and he became a moral monster. The Virgin was born with a humble nature, but grace sanctified her as the [...] also welcomed him into her bosom. 5) The demon was a spiritual being that eventually became worse than a beast (still being spiritual). 6) Mary was a material being who eventually became better than an [...] why Satan flees before the Holy Name of Mary Among all sacred things, the devil most fears the Most Holy Name of Mary. When we speak of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Lucifer, we speak of two creatures, that
