June 22 - Our Lady of the Cape (Canada) The Birth of Our Lady of the Cape (I) In 1878-1879, the Church at Cap-de-la-Madeleine had become too small and the population wanted to build a bigger one. In order [...] beginning of March went by, but still the ice was not thick enough. So Fr. Luke Desilets, the parish priest, promised the Holy Virgin to dedicate the little old church to her if they managed to transport [...] transport the stones across. On the night of March 16, an ice crossing two kilometers wide formed from one bank of the river to the other. From March 19 to 25, a hundred carts pulled by horses carried the stones
January 4 - Our Lady of Roses (Italy, 1418) A miracle of Mary, "Our Lady of Brightness" (2) Several years passed and new difficulties led Mylène, now a mother, to go on a pilgrimage to Medjugorje (1). [...] missionary icon of Our Lady of Brightness (Notre Dame de Clarté), from the Dominican Sisters of Salernes (2), who have a ministry of compassion. During the day, I entrust all my patients to her: ‘Mary, you [...] heart of your son Jesus.’ I, who am sometimes clumsy in my prayers, ask Mary to say them in her own way, so that they become her prayer." A silent witness to each session, the icon of Our Lady of Brightness
feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (1944) The apparition of Our Lady of Trois Epis (II) The miraculous vision disappeared, Thierry Schoéré went back on his way, but fearing to be mocked, decided to keep [...] symbolism of the piece of ice and the three ears of wheat. Astonished, the people listened respectfully to the story. They were deeply moved and no one doubted the sincerity of the honest blacksmith of Orbey [...] the Virgin, joyfully returned to his own village. Story of the apparitions of Notre-Dame-des-Trois-Epis (Alsace, France) Archives of the village of Orbey - Museum of Colmar
the Curé of Ars, who would later register the names of his entire parish. Don Bosco said Mass at the altar of Our Lady of Victories, where he was told in a vision, “This sanctuary is a house of blessings [...] consoling to reflect on the immense power Our Lady has both to avert disaster and to repair the seemingly irreparable. Notre Dame des Victoires bears witness to past and present victories of grace. Consecrated [...] 1552) The request of Our Lady of Victories in Paris during anticlerical days (II) (continued from A Moment with Mary of December 2) On his knees after Mass, Fr. Desgenettes began to think it was only his
November 4 - Our Lady of Port Louis (Milan, Italy) Apparitions of Our Lady of Coromoto in Venezuela (II) According to tradition, the Blessed Virgin appeared to the Indian chief a second time during the [...] Sanchez was alerted and went to the place of the apparition with two of his companions, Bartolommeo Sanchez and Juan Sibrian to collect the invaluable relic. He announced a "miracle" to the civil and ecclesiastical [...] remained incredulous. The apparition of Coromoto ? the new name given to the place of the apparition ? has created cultural and religious unity in Venezuela around a place of devotion that became the center
August 2 – Feast of Our Lady of the Portiuncula, “Our Lady of the Angels” (Italy) The indulgence of Our Lady of the Angels St Francis, as you know, repaired three chapels. The third was popularly called [...] Chapel of Our Lady of the Angels at Assisi, or a Franciscan shrine, or one’s parish church, with the intention of honoring Our Lady of the Angels. Then perform the work of reciting the Creed and Our Father [...] requested the Pope to grant remission of sins to all who came there. The privilege extends beyond the Portiuncula to other churches, especially held by Franciscans, throughout the world… To obtain the Portiuncula
November 4 - Our Lady of Port Louis (Milan, Italy) Apparitions of Our Lady of Coromoto in Venezuela (II) According to tradition, the Blessed Virgin appeared to the Indian chief a second time during the [...] Sanchez was alerted and went to the place of the apparition with two of his companions, Bartolommeo Sanchez and Juan Sibrian to collect the invaluable relic. He announced a "miracle" to the civil and ecclesiastical [...] remained incredulous. The apparition of Coromoto ? the new name given to the place of the apparition ? has created cultural and religious unity in Venezuela around a place of devotion that became the center
November 3 - Our Lady of Coromoto (Venezuela) Apparitions of Our Lady of Coromoto in Venezuela (I) According to national tradition, at the time of the foundation of the town of Guanare, on November 3, [...] beautiful woman who spoke to them in their dialect: "Go in the house of the white men and ask them to pour water on your head, so you can go to heaven." Some time later, on the banks of the Guanare River, the [...] authorities who had named Sanchez holder of the land of which he could concede parcels to the Indians, Sanchez distributed some land to the Indians around the site of the apparition so that they could grow
December 11 – Our Lady of Consolation (Italy) The many protections of Our Lady of Consolation The devotion to Our Lady of Consolation in Reggio Calabria (southern Italy) dates back to the late 1400s to early 1500s [...] festival in honor of the Virgin particularly celebrated by the people of Reggio was born after this miracle. And in 1752, Our Lady of Consolation was proclaimed patron saint of the city. Our Lady of Consolation [...] in times of danger, was brought from her hermitage to the city. In 1577, the sacred image of Mary spoke to a humble friar to announce the end of the terrible plague that affected the city of Reggio at
November 3 - Our Lady of Coromoto (Venezuela) Apparitions of Our Lady of Coromoto in Venezuela (I) According to national tradition, at the time of the foundation of the town of Guanare, on November 3, [...] beautiful woman who spoke to them in their dialect: "Go in the house of the white men and ask them to pour water on your head, so you can go to heaven." Some time later, on the banks of the Guanare River, the [...] authorities who had named Sanchez holder of the land of which he could concede parcels to the Indians, Sanchez distributed some land to the Indians around the site of the apparition so that they could grow
