Madonna (Italy) The mysterious gaze of the Virgin of Guadalupe The eyes of the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe are one of the great enigmas of science, according to a Peruvian engineer José Tonsmann, who [...] reflection transmitted through the eyes of the Virgin of Guadalupe is thought to be the scene in which Juan Diego brought the flowers given him by Our Lady as a sign to Bishop Fray Juan de Zumarraga, on December [...] studied the images of Our Lady’s eyes using his experience from analyzing microscopic and satellite photographs, skills from his background while at IBM. Tonsmann began to develop his study of the eyes in 1979
alone saw Our Lady of Sorrows and Our Lord, who was still blessing the world, and then Our Lady of Mount Carmel giving the scapular. In Garabandal, Mary herself wearing the scapular invites us to (re)discover [...] Spain(1), "Our Lady of Mount Carmel", suggests a link with the apparitions in Lourdes, France and Fatima, Portugal. "In closing her visits to Lourdes on July 16, 1858, on the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel [...] the devotion of the Carmelite scapular is a variant of the consecration to Jesus by Mary. F. Breynaert, April 19, 2013 (1) The Marian apparitions of Garabandal refer to the apparitions of the Virgin Mary
March 30 - Our Lady of Miracles (Lucca, Italy, 1588) Mary’s Tears (II) Tears are a legacy of the Mother of Sorrows, such an awesome legacy that it cannot be frittered away in the vain affections of the world [...] committing some kind of sacrilege. Saint Rose of Lima said that our tears belong to God, and that whoever sheds them without thinking of Him, steals them from Him. They belong to God and to she who gave God [...] blood of His human form. If Saint Ambrose, recalling Monica, refers to Augustine as “the son of so many tears”, how much more so are we sons of the tears of that special creature who, as the Mother of God
March 30 - Our Lady of Miracles (Lucca, Italy, 1588) Mary’s Tears (II) Tears are a legacy of the Mother of Sorrows, such an awesome legacy that it cannot be frittered away in the vain affections of the world [...] committing some kind of sacrilege. Saint Rose of Lima said that our tears belong to God, and that whoever sheds them without thinking of Him, steals them from Him. They belong to God and to she who gave God [...] blood of His human form. If Saint Ambrose, recalling Monica, refers to Augustine as "the son of so many tears", how much more so are we sons of the tears of that special creature who, as the Mother of God
the Presentation of Jesus its deepest meaning. Indeed, according to the divine plan the sacrifice offered then “in accordance with what is prescribed in the Law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two [...] June 3 - Our Lady of Sasopoli (Italy, 14th C.) Mary Has a Role in Jesus’ Saving Mission (I) “Now, Master, you are letting your servant go in peace as you promised; for my eyes have seen the salvation which [...] ready in the sight of the nations; a light of revelation for the Gentiles and glory for your people Israel.” (Lk 2:32) Mary and Joseph are astounded when Simeon proclaims Jesus as a “light of revelation for
the Presentation of Jesus its deepest meaning. Indeed, according to the divine plan the sacrifice offered then "in accordance with what is prescribed in the Law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two [...] June 3 - Our Lady of Sasopoli (Italy, 14th C.) Mary Has a Role in Jesus’ Saving Mission (I) "Now, Master, you are letting your servant go in peace as you promised; for my eyes have seen the salvation which [...] ready in the sight of the nations; a light of revelation for the Gentiles and glory for your people Israel." (Lk 2:32) Mary and Joseph are astounded when Simeon proclaims Jesus as a "light of revelation for
devotees of Our Lady, the sick and cripples of all kinds, flocked to the castle to see the statue. After a while the Baron, bothered by the continual crowds, had a special chapel built, dedicated to Our Lady [...] Lady of Foy. This chapel was completed in 1618, and was built on the spot where the holy image was found. Henry Arthur Scott Our Lady of Foy , 1904. [...] Piratello (Italy, 1483) - Saint Habib A statuette of the Virgin inside a huge trunk of a tree In June 1609, a boatman from Dinant, Belgium, bought a huge piece of oak measuring 8 feet in diameter for firewood
sticks in it. As he was trying to get out of the water, a "beautiful lady" – whom he later acknowledged to be the Virgin Mary – held out her hand to help him. John refused to grab her hand because his were [...] the protection of His most Blessed Mother.” Chosen by Saint Teresa of Avila and sent by the apostolic vicar, John of the Cross became the confessor of the Carmel of Avila and the reformer of the order. After [...] Saint Teresa of Avila called him her spiritual father. His brothers of Andalusia gave the following testimony, around the years 1585-1588: "Father John of the Cross was so devoted to Our Lady that he recited
feast of the Placing of the Virgin’s Sash in Calcoprateia (942) Five roses in bloom came out of the mouth of the wrongdoer In Chartres (France), there lived a proud and wicked clerk who never tried to resist [...] and sinned at every turn, forgetful of both Easter and Christmas! This unhappy man, however, had one merit: his great love for Our Lady. As soon as he saw one of her images, he would stop, kneel down [...] body intact, with five roses in bloom coming out of his mouth. Gautier de Coincy Les plus beaux miracles de la Vierge (The most beautiful miracles of Our Lady), F. Lanore, Editor, Paris
July 21 – Feast of Our Lady of Einsiedeln Greeting Mary with Hail Mary’s is like offering her roses The practice of the Rosary dates back to the 11 th century, when the illiterate religious recited Pater [...] sets of mysteries. … The word “rosary” means a crown of flowers …and comes from courtly love. A "rosarium," meaning "field of roses," denoted a collection of poems that a knight dedicated to his lady. To [...] Nosters and Ave Marias in the place of the office in choir. These monks who could not read recited 150 Ave Marias , in lieu of the 150 psalms: this was called the Psalter of Mary. The Dominican Alain de la