my Jewish head, at that moment I loved Mary whom I had hated before." Francis Libermann helped many people to discover the Virgin Mary. "Since the day that Mary said, I am the maidservant of the Lord, [...] by founding the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1841. This congregation merged in the Congregation of the Holy Ghost in 1848, "Mary's Immaculate Heart" being "absorbed" into the "Holy Ghost" [...] congregation must be characterized by a strong attachment to Mary's Immaculate Heart, a homage paid with filial tenderness to the love of Mary for her Son and for mankind." His attachment was so strong that
September 10 - Our Lady of Life (Italy, 1613) We Believe that the Virgin Mary is the Mother of God We believe that Mary is the Mother, ever-Virgin, of the Incarnate Word, our God and Savior Jesus Christ
Sept 5 - Our Lady of the Woods (Galloro, Italy, 1621) Mary's Role in the Church Mary's role as mother of mankind in no way obscures or diminishes the unique mediation of Christ, but rather shows its power
Sept 3 - Our Lady of the Divine Shepherd (France) The Many Titles of Mary Love gave her a thousand names.
(4) as an evangelizer. Mary is the Sorrowful Mother who is distraught by the sufferings of her Son. She asks us to make atonement for the wounds inflicted to him. As an educator, Mary is the mother of her [...] in the faith and holiness. Mary is also her Son's messenger in every age applying his teaching in that period in history (cf. Fatima, July 17, 1917). Last, but not least, Mary is an evangelizer leading [...] leading to her Son those who do not know him. Mary is truly the path to Jesus if we look at her different roles in this way. Historians believe that through Mary's apparitions in nineteenth-century France alone
Aug 28 - Our Lady of Kiev (Russia, 1240) - Saint Augustine Mary is Free of Sin We must not refer to the Blessed Virgin, for Christ's sake, when we are speaking about sins. We know indeed that an immense
Aug 17 - Our Lady of Squares (France, 1664) Devotions to Mary Associated with Apparitions There are three main Marian devotions closely associated with apparitions of the Blessed Virgin. An especially [...] abundant graces to all those who would wear the medal with confidence. The medal bears these words: "O Mary Conceived Without Sin, Pray for Us Who Have Recourse to Thee."
live according to the grace of our baptism. It is also the message of the Immaculate Virgin Mary at Lourdes. Mary had but one wish: to allow all pilgrims to experience the same grace as the man who was born [...] August 9 - Our Lady of the Parish (Italy, 1829) The Message of the Immaculate Virgin Mary at Lourdes Faith is like sight, it can be sharp and clear but it can also be short-sided and deficient. One of
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
Victory over the Turks by the Knights of Rhodes through Our Lady's Protection (Constantinople, 1480) Mary Watches Over You We ought to love the Blessed Virgin very much. If you invoke the Blessed Virgin when
