October 15 – Blessing of the statue of Our Lady of France in Baillet-en-France (1988) In Montenegro, Mary protects fishermen and sailors Off the coast of Perast in Bay of Kotor , Montenegro is a tiny [...] artificial island created by a bulwark of rocks and by the occasional sinking of old and seized ships loaded with rocks. This small island, Our Lady of the Rocks, has a fascinating history. In the 15th [...] an icon of the Madonna and Child stuck to a rock in the sea. Surprised by this discovery, they decided to bring it home. To their surprise their third brother, who was seriously ill, began to recover.
May 22 – Our Lady of Graces (Brescia, Italy, 1526) – Memory of the Second Council of Constantinople (381) Marian chapels for the unborn On February 2, 2019, the feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the [...] new chapel to the Unborn was inaugurated in Saint John Baptist Church of Arras (Pas-de-Calais). This chapel has an altar dedicated to the Virgin Mary, surmounted by an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. A [...] the first place of this kind was inaugurated in 2015 at the Shrine of Saint Baume (diocese of Fréjus-Toulon). The "Consolation Way" leads from the Calvary to the grotto where, according to tradition, Saint
April 8 – Our Lady of Basella (Italy, 1356) - Saint Julie Billiart, foundress of the Institute of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (d. 1816) The two reference points for “understanding who we are” Polish [...] President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, celebrated the inauguration of his ministry as Archpriest of the Papal Basilica of St Mary Major, on Thursday, February 2, 2017, on the Feast of the Presentation [...] homily. “In this time of multiple crises that threaten us, of wars that afflict us, of terrorism that takes so many innocent victims, Jesus Christ ‘Light of the world’ and Mary ‘mother of light’ are the two
the Qadisha, in the “Valley of Saints”) and shrines dedicated to the Virgin Mary, including Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, above Jounieh, 20 km north of Beirut. Our Lady of Bechouate (Bechwat), in the [...] blessed to the Church, will return to the list of official Catholic pilgrimage sites in 2019. The evolution of the political situation in Lebanon and the stabilization of its institutions seem to have favored [...] October 5 – Death of Bartolo Longo, who established the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Pompei (d. 1926) Some good news about Lebanon, a biblical and Marian land The Vatican has decided that Lebanon
Immaculate Heart of Mary – Crowning of Our Lady of Le Puy, 5th century pilgrimage (France, 1856) Le Puy, an ancient marian shrine and departure point for the Camino The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Annunciation [...] cathedral the title of basilica, to indicate to all the importance and the influence of a place which is a source for Christian life. In 1998, Our Lady of Le Puy was twinned with the shrine of Meryem Ana Evi [...] built around the time of the proclamation of the divine maternity of Mary by the council of Ephesus (431). Large groups of pilgrims continue to climb this hill seeking healing of the body and the soul
May 30 – Ascension of the Lord – Our Lady of Europe (Gibraltar) – Saint Joan of Arc (d. 1431) Why did Mary stay on earth after the Ascension? This delay was a great consolation for Christ’s disciples. [...] longer saw God present in our flesh, to be able to see his Mother and be consoled by this loving sight. St Amadeus of Lausanne, Cistercian Abbot (1110-1159) Homily 7 : The death of the Virgin and her Assumption [...] It took nothing from the Mother, and it brought remedies of salvation to the world. The Lord Jesus desired that, after his return to the Father, the Apostles might enjoy maternal assistance and education
26 – Our Lady of Tichwin (Russia) - Publication of the Third Secret of Fatima (2000) Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger and the Third Secret The interpretation of the third secret given by the Virgin Mary to the [...] it the past century, as being a period of martyrs and persecutions of the Church. - In the way of the cross of this century, the figure of the Pope holds a special place. - In the same way that the Church [...] purpose of all apparitions is to bring about an increase in faith, hope and charity. - The future is not immutably determined, and the vision seen by the children is not a film of anticipation of the future
January 22 – Our Lady of Ceignac (France, 1516) – Death of the Servant of God Claire de Castelbajac (France, 1975) She died while saying the "Hail Mary" Claire de Castelbajac was a young French woman, [...] Rome, before dying at the young age of 22. On the morning of her tenth birthday, despite being tired, Claire was anxious to attend Mass. In the evening, she confided to her mother: "Do you know what I asked [...] pure as I was after my baptism." She used to say this invocation to the Blessed Virgin every morning as she awoke: "O Mary Immaculate, I entrust to you the purity of my heart. Be its guardian forever." At
July 24 – Consecration of the Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart by Pope Leo XIII (Italy, 1881) - Saint Charbel Makhlouf (Lebanon, 1828-1898) An idea sprang up, inspired by the Virgin Mary Marie-Hélène [...] Light movement was born! A cry rose among our pilgrims: "We want Faith and Light to live on!" Jean Vanier and I answered them: "Continue to gather in communities to share friendship, prayer, and festive [...] Mathieu, founder of the Christian Foundation for Disabled People ( Office Chrétien des personnes handicapées , OCH) remembers Jean Vanier (Canadian, founder of the Catholic Community of L'Arche), who passed
November 19 – Feast of Mary Seyom (Church of Ethiopia) – Our Lady of the Good News Loving the Marian Church (II) The Marian Church stands at the foot of the Cross. She doesn’t run for her life and hide [...] herself to danger, through her actions and her words. With humble courage she stands alongside the lowliest. The Marian Church lets in the breeze of Pentecost, the gentle wind that encourages us to go out [...] whisper: to win the victory, God laid down his arms ... Every night at the end of Vespers, the Church sings the Magnificat. That is because the Church knows where her joy lies ... At the foot of the Cross
