devoted to Mary Argentina, like the rest of Latin America, became Marian at the same time that it was converted to the Catholic faith, in the 16th century. The main churches dedicated to Mary are: Our Lady [...] to the Virgin, to whom they pray as a Mother. A large number of Argentine cities bear the name of Mary. Among the most famous are Buenos Aires (the largest), founded in 1535, whose official name is "Ciudad [...] Trinidad y Puerto de Santa Maria de los Buenos Aires," i.e the "City of the most holy Trinity and Port of Mary of the Good Air," and Rosario, the second largest city in Argentina, that takes its name from the
tells us about the importance of Mary, through her many titles, engraved in the litanies of the Virgin like an infinite meditation. A contemplation of the names of Mary and her solemnities, which bring [...] that Mary is inseparable from the Church. This union is reminiscent of the Three White Symbols, the ultimate witnesses of the fidelity of Catholics to the mystery of the Incarnation: The Pope, Mary, and [...] September 13 - Saint John Chrysostom (d. 407) The Pope, Mary, and the Eucharist: three Catholic realities With May, August, October and in a certain way December, almost a whole third of the year is dedicated
September 16 – Our Lady of Las Lajas (Latin America) Mary, the Mother who has never let me down! My experience with Mary started right at my mother’s breast! Mary, the Immaculate Conception, has always accompanied [...] my journey since childhood, through her words "Do everything that He tells you." Today the Virgin Mary is ever-present in my episcopal ministry. I can testify that she has never let me down, especially [...] Parrado Carral, Bishop of São Miguel Paulista Exclusive interview by Thácio Siqueira for A Moment With Mary
what interests God! Mary is my Mother. Jesus allowed that through her, the miracle of the transformation of all these things (the “water” of our lives) would be able to take place. Mary is the teacher that [...] August 30 – Santa Maria de Cárquere (Portugal) Mary is the teacher that Jesus gave me We all wish to bring as much as we can—the best of ourselves—to our spiritual life, but we experience our weaknesses [...] festivity and joy! Thus everything in me is called to be transformed if I allow myself to be educated by Mary. Our Lady of Schoenstatt Team Impulsions June / July 2017 for the "Here is your Mother" groups of
(1883) Battling cancer with Mary Saint Zélie Martin (mother of Saint Therese of Lisieux, 1831-1877, canonized on October 18, 2015 by Pope Francis), frequently turned to Mary, "the Virgin with the Smile [...] over the darkness. Saint Zélie can become a friend and a precious help in living close to Jesus and Mary. Translated from the French: Life éditions
(Beauraing, Belgium) - Our Lady of Knock (Ireland, local feast day) Abu Dhabi mosque renamed the ‘Mary, Mother of Jesus’ mosque In a move to promote religious tolerance, a mosque in Abu Dhabi, the United [...] capital, has been renamed to ‘Mariam Umm Eisa’ mosque, which translates from Arabic to English as ‘Mary Mother of Jesus’: Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Abu Dhabi crown prince and deputy supreme commander [...] they were required by the king to explain their new faith. When he heard of the devotion they had to Mary, he immediately accepted them as protected refugees. Two women play a major role in Islam. The first
26 – Our Lady of Czestochowa (Poland) Poland was saved from the invader through its consecration to Mary In the 17th century, Catholic Poland was invaded by Protestant Sweden. Nothing could stop the invaders
Clare’s love for Mary The new life of Saint Clare, from her conversion to her entrance in heaven, was marked by a special, very special presence of Mary—by Clare’s love for Mary and by Mary’s love for Clare [...] Clare. Mary is present at the moment of her consecration to God. It is written: “Leaving her home, city and relatives,” we read in the process of canonization, “she hurried towards Saint Mary of Portiuncula… [...] Blessed Virgin” and she even suspended fasting on the feast days dedicated to Mary. Chiara Lubich Focolare Movement Saint Clare and Mary - Centro Chiara Lubich August 10, 2003
“I am the Virgin Mary” On August 10, 1519, a woodcutter named Jean (John) de la Baume climbed Mount Verdaille (France), where he began his work day by praying. Suddenly the Virgin Mary appeared to him, [...] was the beginning of the great graces which have since been pouring out at Cotignac, as the Virgin Mary had promised. Father François Guilloud, csj Rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Graces Cotignac, France
signing me up to receive A Moment With Mary . At first, these messages annoyed me, but gradually I became caught by the Love they contained, and by the power of Mary that I never had suspected was so great [...] brothers in Christ and the Most Holy Virgin Mary ... At Our Lady of Laus Shrine (France), I experienced the grace of perfumes. I smelled the delightful perfume of Mary near me. Then I saw my life pass before [...] del Sasso (Locarno, Switzerland, 1480) - Saint Maximilian Kolbe I smelled the delightful perfume of Mary near me We live in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray (Brittany, France). At the age of 17, after not practicing
