valley of tears The love of Our Lady, keeps us safe from all fears Wrapped in her mantle, we're kept safe and warm She leads us to Jesus, so He can transform Us into His image, the likeness of Him To bring [...] in winter, we gather 'round you Our sweet, tender Mother, Lovely Lady in blue Down in the valley, this valley so low Bend your ear toward us and let us know Our Lady, Our Mother, so gentle and dear Your [...] 19 - Coptic Church. Feast of the Arrival of the Holy Family in Egypt Valley of Tears Down in the valley, this valley so low Bend your ear toward us and let us know You're Our loving Mother, so gentle and
Synaxes of the Mother of God (Byzantine Church) "Mary has been the daily companion of my life" Our Lady, the Mother of Jesus and our Mother, has always had a special place in my family. We used to always [...] have belong to you." All my life, I will rely on the protection and blessing of Our Lady. I can testify that the Mother of the Church and beloved Mother of Jesus has been the daily companion of my life, as [...] pray the Rosary in our home. Our big family stood around my mother. My goodness, how many times did Mother have to interrupt the "Hail Marys" to scold one of us: "Hail Mary, full of grace …Stop it, child
Its church has a statue of the Madonna and Child dating from the 16th century, "Our Lady of the Presentation," also known as Our Lady of Quinche. Tradition reports that the natives recognized in this statue [...] Moreno consecrated the Republic of Ecuador to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to the Most Sacred Heart of Mary. The village of El Quinche is situated 50 km from Quito (the capital), in a mountainous region. Its [...] statue the features of a Woman who had previously appeared to them, and called her "La Pequeñita" (the Little Girl). In 1985, Our Lady of Quinche was declared patron saint of Ecuador. Source: Attilio GALLI
like a powder keg ready to blow… Our Lady emphasized that the Rosary is a powerful weapon in obtaining world peace. “Pray the Rosary every day in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary to obtain peace in the world…” [...] are many signs that this could be a very important year in the history of the world. Now, more than ever, we need to heed Our Lady of Fatima’s message and “pray the Rosary every day.” Nearly everyone I know [...] Mater Domini (Italy, 1650) How can we change the course of History? As the 100th anniversary of these events approaches in 2017, it is hard not to feel like something big is around the corner, and indeed
recitation of the Rosary as a sure way to transform our soul into the likeness of Christ. This prayer is so powerful that it has changed the course of history many times and can also change the course of our [...] moment of the apparitions at Île Bouchard (central France) during which Our Lady asked four children to pray the Rosary for France, the political situation was completely restored in a matter of days, all [...] accompany Jesus in his Passion, hold Our Lady's hand at the foot of the Cross, and make our own the words of the crucified Christ: "Not my will, but yours be done. https://frejustoulon.fr/le-rosaire-
Mary's gaze (referring to the fact that the images of the seer of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Saint Juan Diego, and the people surrounding him, were visible in the eyes of the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe). “Let us [...] the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mexico), in St Peter's Basilica Rome, on December 12, 2016. The Holy Father invited us to "learn from that strong and helpful faith that characterizes our Mother," and [...] but the sense of unity will always prevail. Where there is a mother, the struggle for fraternity will not be lacking.” Pope Francis Excerpt from his homily on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Vatican
because of the lack of priests available in our region. Back then, the best instrument of evangelization we had was Radio Aparecida (Brazil), whose programs taught us about the devotion to Our Lady of Aparecida [...] and love of the Mother of Jesus. Mary became the Godmother of my vocation. I can say that it was at the feet of Our Lady that I discovered God’s call to the priestly life. At many moments of my life, [...] have always felt that God was working in me through the intercession of Our Lady of Aparecida. Otacílio Luziano da Silva, Bishop of Catanduva - SP - Brazil Exclusive Interview by Thácio Siqueira for A
sin of the century is the loss of the sense of sin.” The refusal to repent — the belief that sin doesn’t really matter — is at the heart of the major moral disasters of our time, from abortion to human [...] amid shrieks and groans of pain and despair, which horrified us and made us tremble with fear.” To give Our Lady of Fatima credit, the vision of hell only happened after a year of preparation, including [...] September 10 – Holy Mary of Life (Italy, 1613) Mary revealed “a sea of fire” This week marks the 100th anniversary of the most controversial apparition of Our Lady in Fatima, Portugal. What she did that
order to save the city of man and he does the same here, in Fatima, when Our Lady asks: “Do you want to offer yourselves to God, to endure all the sufferings which he will send you, in an act of reparation [...] filial trust to teach us to bring Heaven to earth."[1] We would be mistaken to think that Fatima’s prophetic mission is complete. Here there takes on new life the plan of God which asks humanity from the beginning: [...] he is offended and of supplication for the conversion of sinners?” (Memoirs of Sister Lúcia, I, 162)." [2] [1] Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Homily in the square in front of the Shrine of Fatima, May 12, 2010
Shrine (Diocese of Shanghai, Mainland China) opened the month of Mary. Today, the shrine is world-renowned thanks to Pope Benedict XVI who composed and broadcast his "Prayer to Our Lady of She Shan." At [...] At the top of the shrine is the statue of Our Lady who holds Her Son high, "presenting Him to the world with His arms wide open as a gesture of love," and asking Catholics "to always be credible witnesses [...] Office of She Shan Pilgrimage has published a guide for the smooth running of such pilgrimages, well aware that Chinese Catholics have a deep Marian devotion and a special affection for Our Lady of She Shan
