France, 1854) Prayer to Mary Holy Mary, Mother of God, you have given the world its true light, Jesus, your son--the Son of God. You abandoned yourself completely to God's call and thus became a wellspring [...] him. Show us the goodness of Jesus. Lead us to him. Teach us to know and love him, so that we too can become capable of true love and be fountains of living water in the midst of a thirsty world.
(1877-1940) Become a 'Mary' of Abandoned Tabernacles Allow me, since I have often sought your charity for poor children and for all the abandoned poor, to solicit your attention and cooperation today in [...] of love for Jesus in his Holy Sacrament... for the love of Mary Immaculate and for the love of this neglected Heart, I ask you to become a 'Mary' of all abandoned tabernacles.
’ Church (Rome, 1886) Mary, for Jesus My Redeemer, Make My Heart White like a Lily (II) O Blessed Virgin, my tender Mother, for Jesus my Redeemer make my heart like a violet and white like a very pure [...] lily. For Him, O my Mother, make my whole being white and humble. I surprise people by saying that I live to die, that death is a grand idea for me and the direction of my life. Death is the ultimate grace [...] away the dark veil, which hides such an adorable wonder from my eyes. "Everything passes," only God and the soul are immortal.
this day, 1456) Greeting to the Blessed Virgin Mary: The Angelus V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, etc. V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. R [...] R. Be it done unto me according to Thy word. Hail Mary, etc. V. And the Word was made Flesh. R. And dwelt among us. Hail Mary, etc. V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of [...] whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen
’ Church (Rome, 1886) Mary, for Jesus My Redeemer, Make My Heart White like a Lily (II) O Blessed Virgin, my tender Mother, for Jesus my Redeemer make my heart like a violet and white like a very pure [...] lily. For Him, O my Mother, make my whole being white and humble. I surprise people by saying that I live to die, that death is a grand idea for me and the direction of my life. Death is the ultimate grace [...] away the dark veil, which hides such an adorable wonder from my eyes. "Everything passes," only God and the soul are immortal.
of Mary The coming of the Holy Trinity into your heart is the unfathomable mystery of Pentecost. This mystery proceeds at Mary’s side, with her and in her presence. The Holy Trinity dwells in Mary and [...] Ascension, Mary kept in her heart. She was educated by her Son’s example, so Mary understood the Father’s will for her. “Thy will be done” — the Fiat of the Annunciation and the Fiat of the Cross took Mary to [...] dispersion of the Apostles once again. But Mary was an example of contemplation. She saw beyond mere appearances. Marie Benoîte Angot In Adorer avec Marie (Adoring with Mary), Éditions le Sarment
Catholic spirituality and a great devotion to the Virgin Mary, whom he described as the "only woman" in his life. Despite his young age, he left behind many profound pages of his thoughts. And after his untimely [...] Lady of Laval (France) Mary was the "only woman" in Carlo's life Carlo Acutis (1991-2006) is a young Italian saint who died at the age of 15. He is a model of holiness for our time and especially for millennials [...] mosaic, who can be described as the first saint of cyberspace. He actually had outstanding computer and Internet skills, that he chose to use to spread his Catholic faith. From the time when he was a little
criminal economy of drugs and human trafficking; discrimination of ethnic minorities; the destruction and looting of natural resources; the lack of opportunities for education and employment for the poor [...] ask the help of our merciful Mother. We, as human beings, live with limitations and disabilities. The Blessed Virgin Mary is the one we can trust because she is our loving mother who looks after her children [...] In this time of Lent, we are called to look after each other. Just as our Mother Mary takes care of humanity." Adapted and translated from Fides Agency
stands and he turned to her in prayer, so that she might watch over Rome and its inhabitants with love, entrusting to her all those in this city and in the world who are afflicted by sickness and discouragement [...] discouragement.” Then the pope left the Spanish Steps and traveled to the Basilica of St Mary Major, where he prayed before the icon of Salus Populi Romani , Mary Protection of the Roman People. Since 1953, it [...] Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Holy Father went to the Spanish Steps for an act of veneration in private to Mary Immaculate,” the press office said. “At the first light
flapped their wings and for two hours made loud and long winded coos. What was the reason for this sudden joy? Joan of Arc was born! She was the divine answer to the pleas that kings and peoples had been [...] of the Blessed Virgin Mary On January 6, 1412, wrote Bishop Debout, the inhabitants of Domrémy returned home after attending the services for the feast of the Epiphany. Suddenly and inexplicably, a breath [...] France on behalf of the Blessed Virgin Mary," Joan would tell her judges. As a child, Saint Joan loved to visit a rustic church near her home dedicated to the Virgin Mary called Our Lady of Bermont. Marquis
