that prayer, I will be able to return honestly and without reservations to implore Mary to guide us both, and then, when he grants that one, I can rely on Mary to undo the original knot. by Leah Libresco [...] tottering approach to God. When I can’t honestly ask Mary to guide us both, I may be able to step back and say that I would like to be able to honestly ask Mary to guide us both, even if it’s impossible for me [...] 14 – End of the apparitions at L'Ile Bouchard (France, 1947) With Mary, I have the strength to forgive When I turn the matter over to Mary, I’m implicitly asking her to shelter my enemy as well as me, even
her to remain peaceful and pray. Mary said of herself that she was "most merciful," an expression she had never used previously in any other apparition. In the fifth apparition, Mary obtained Estelle's healing [...] "Holy Mary most merciful" Our Lady appeared in Pellevoisin in 1876, to Estelle Faguette, a 32-year-old woman with terminal tuberculous peritonitis. She announced to Estelle that she would recover, and introduced [...] a distinctive red heart, and immediately thought that it was a scapular of the Sacred Heart. Lifting it, she said: ‘I love this devotion. This is where I will be honored.’" Mary has invited us to return
Virgin Mary Protectress of New Orleans Our Lady of Prompt Succor is the patron saint of the city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana, in the United States. Her feast day is on January 8th, and her church [...] to evacuate the building. Before leaving, one of the Sisters placed a small statue of the Madonna and Child on a windowsill facing the approaching fire, saying this prayer: "Our Lady, unless you hasten [...] save us, we are lost!” Then she followed the others towards safety. Within minutes, the wind turned and the fire lost momentum, leaving the rest of the city untouched by the flames. Another famous intervention
other apparitions, such as Lourdes and Fatima where Our Lady called for an increase in the prayer of the Rosary, declaring it one of the conditions needed for world peace and the conversion of Russia. Another [...] have a medal struck after a certain model and she promised 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 [...] 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
October 1 - Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897) "Why I love you, O Mary" From Easter 1896 until her death a year and a half later, Therese lived through a night of faith in which she felt alienated from [...] "mostly the Gospel" to discover Mary "in her real life". In June 1897, she continued writing the story of her life, known as Manuscript C, dedicated to Mother Prioress Marie de Gonzague. In it, she shows [...] the darkness ("when only love remains"), the joy of loving as Jesus loves, and the power of prayer "which expands the heart and unites it to Jesus". She admits that "all my life I've had much trouble saying
perfect and unique way, in Mary, whom the Church rightly calls the Immaculate. That is why the liturgy celebrates her beauty. So did medieval glassmakers and sculptors. Finally, the hallmark of Mary's beauty [...] leads us, and accompanies us on our earthly journey. And that is why I love to contemplate her in the stained-glass window of the Trinity. When I see you, Virgin Mary, beautiful, holy and joyful, I see [...] - Consecration of Canada to the Holy Family (Canada, 1666) The hallmark of Mary's beauty Our relationship with the Virgin Mary is not something abstract. It cannot be, since it is in her that God became
Immaculate Heart of Mary. It was approved by Pope Pius IX in 1870 and has been a popular sacramental ever since. The Green Scapular is a simple green cloth that has the image of the Virgin Mary on it, with a [...] a prayer on it that says, “Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.” There is no official “enrollment” in the scapular, but the cloth can be blessed by a priest. It is reported [...] faith as a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this sycamine tree, ‘Be rooted up, and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you” (Luke 17:6). It is a frequent practice for those who have the Green
free. O Mary, you embody all God taught to our race, For you are first and foremost on fullness of grace; We praise this wondrous honor that you gave birth to Him Who from you took his manhood and saved [...] January 5 - Our Lady of Abundance (Italy, 1641) O Mary of All Women O Mary of all women, you are the chosen one, Who, ancient prophets promised, would bear God’s only Son; All Hebrew generations prepared
Lady of the Armed Forces (USA) The Virgin Mary of Nazareth To transform the world, God chose a humble young girl from a village in Galilee, Mary of Nazareth, and challenged her with this greeting: "Hail [...] repeats them to the Church, to each one of us: Rejoice, the Lord is close! With Mary's help, let us offer ourselves with humility and courage so that the world may accept Christ, who is the source of true joy
first through Mary, then through Joseph. And so, Lord, you gave us your own parents as our parents. You make us receive from whom you received, you make us ask those you used to ask, and you make us love [...] December 1st - Our Lady of Ratisbon (Bavaria, 1842) - Blessed Charles de Foucauld First through Mary, then through Joseph You have decided that the providential channels of your graces would be your saintly
