Patriarch of Egypt Kyrillos VI approves the apparitions of Zeitoun in Cairo (1968) While praying the Rosary, "I felt like a veil of simplicity and humility falling over me" Marie Yasmine, 48, tells of her encounter [...] the world. I instantly felt that she was opening a path to the Lord and calling me to trust him. My friend had introduced me to the presence of Mary. For the first time in my spiritual life, which was [...] experienced an encounter, with a burning urgency. I have been consecrated to Our Lady since 2016, and have placed her at the center of my life. Since then, my volunteering as a hospitaler in Lourdes has taken

Virgin, the Virgin full of goodness, the Gate of Heaven, Our Lady of Love. She listens to the prayer that springs from the pure, humble, simple and confident heart. Ah! If we could see all the wonders that [...] works in souls! To say that Mary is Queen of Heaven and earth is very beautiful, very true; to say that she is the Mother of all hearts and Mediatrix of all the causes that reach up to Heaven is still [...] through Mary, so we must go to Mary to reach Jesus. "No one goes to my Father without my permission," Jesus said. No one can come to me without coming by My Mother. The love of the Lord for his Blessed Mother

Venezuelan 153-ft-tall “Our Lady of Peace” statue, which was built in 1983. The Montemaría Pilgrimage site’s centerpiece, this image of the Virgin Mary is dedicated to the unity and peace of all peoples and countries [...] Evangelist The Mother of All Asia In the Philippines, the soon-to-be tallest statue of the Virgin Mary in the world is about to be ready. Almost 100m (315ft) high, the statue is expected to be concluded in 2021 [...] Mother of All Asia, also called “The Tower of Peace,” is located at the Montemaría (literally, “Mary’s Mount”) Pilgrimage Site in Batangas City, in the Philippines. Expected to be concluded in 2021 to celebrate

the conversion of sinners, and invited the faithful to come to the office of Vespers on Sunday, December 11 th to beg for the conversion of sinners through the intercession of the Heart of Mary. Throughout [...] he said, “for the priest to mount the pulpit to break the bread of the Word when there is no one to hear him. His flock consists of a handful of Christians, who are afraid to be seen as such. The others [...] Heart of Mary (Solemnity) - Mary proclaimed Queen of China in Zikawei (Shanghai) in 1924 Mary, Refuge of Sinners, pray for us! The year was 1836. Father Desgenettes, the parish priest at Our Lady of Victories

authorized the construction of the church that would later become the Basilica of Our Lady of Le Laus. In 1669, Benedicta had a vision of Christ crucified. For several years after that she experienced in [...] Catherine, two sisters and herself – into extreme poverty. In May of the same year, the Mother of God began to appear to her almost daily to make known her project, while Benedicta watched over her flock [...] place for the conversion of the sinners," Benedicta would say. And the Virgin Mary announced to her: "Many sinners, men and women, will come here to be converted." She asked the girl to "pray unceasingly for

officially dedicated in the presence of Saint Louis, King of France. The Gothic period is truly the age of Our Lady. Its noblest inspirations pointed to the devotion of the Queen of the Heavens and the Chartres [...] Mary wore at the birth of Christ. It was also believed that Divine Providence had chosen Chartres as the first church in Gaul to gain access to the knowledge of the mysteries of the Incarnation. Therefore [...] October 17 – Dedication of Saint Mary Basilica (Chartres, France) The Virgin’s tunic is in the Cathedral of Chartres For several centuries, the Marian shrine of Chartres was one of the most visited in the

Virgin of Chinquinquira (Venezuela) The Nativity of Mary is now a national holiday in the Philippines On August 14th, the president of the Philippines signed a bill declaring the September 8th Feast of the [...] principal patroness of the nation. One of the oldest Marian feast days on the Catholic liturgical calendar, the Nativity of Mary commemorates Mary’s birth. Though scripture itself does not speak of Mary’s birth [...] ,” he said, voicing hope that the Sept. 8th celebration will inspire people “to emulate and imitate the virtues of Our Lady.” Adapted from an article by Mario Schiavone , Aug. 19, 2019, Newsbook

unprecedented type of apparition The fourth apparition of Our Lady in Fatima, Portugal, on August 13, 1917, is less well known than those of July 13th and October 13th. Yet it deserves to be, for it is completely [...] history of apparitions. First, because of the vast number of witnesses. Already, on July 13th, the number had reached an exceptional figure of about 5,000 people. On the 13th of August, there were 18 to 20 [...] external signs seen in the previous apparitions: the flash of lightning, accompanied by two formidable claps of thunder, then the apparition of a small cloud on the green oak with a noticeable change in

patron saint of Ireland), at a time when religious persecution had come to a head in Ireland, the Madonna cried tears of blood for three hours. The signed attestations of the eyewitnesses of this miracle [...] ce. In spite of many persecutions, the Hungarians and the Irishmen have kept an unfailing love for the Mother of God. Ireland has not been disappointed by the trust it has put in Our Lady. The case is [...] crossed has kept faith in the hope of better days. Mary has sympathy for her children’s sufferings. The following account is proof of their faith: In the cathedral of Gyor, the Christian people venerate

patron saint of Ireland), at a time when religious persecution had come to a head in Ireland, the Madonna cried tears of blood for three hours. The signed attestations of the eyewitnesses of this miracle [...] ce. In spite of many persecutions, the Hungarians and the Irishmen have kept an unfailing love for the Mother of God. Ireland has not been disappointed by the trust it has put in Our Lady. The case is [...] crossed has kept faith in the hope of better days. Mary has sympathy for her children's sufferings. The following account is proof of their faith: In the cathedral of Gyor, the Christian people venerate