but she puts her qualities to the service of the mission that she received from the Trinity: to help us in our fight against evil. To this end, as our mother in the order of grace, she kept herself pure [...] February 16 – Our Lady of the Pact of Mercy (Abyssinia) God wanted Mary pure and immaculate By her immaculate conception, the Virgin Mary was preserved from original sin in anticipation of her divine motherhood [...] merits of her son Jesus. This means that she is the first and the most perfectly redeemed of all creatures, and that the salvation won by her Son also applies to her. … The early redemption of the Virgin
availability to the duty of spiritual and material fertility to which the Lord has called them. Christ is at the heart of Christian marriage. Consecrated virgins testify that by giving everything to Christ, [...] convey it to the world. Saint Augustine rightly teaches the importance of spiritual motherhood, which is not opposed to biological motherhood: "The Church reproduces the model of the mother of her Spouse [...] March 26 – Our Lady of the Palace (Italy, 1776) – Sinaxis of the Archangel Gabriel Their hearts hold a mystery larger than themselves Consecrated virgins living in the world testify that virginity is not
Feast of Our Lady of Pompeii (Italy, 1875) Jesus Will Reign Through Mary (II) Every day, from one end of the earth to the other, in the highest heaven and in the lowest abyss, all things speak of and proclaim [...] favor of honoring them with one of her commands. According to St Augustine, St Michael is the most eager of all the angels to honor her and lead others to honor her, although he is the prince of all the [...] nine choirs of angels, men and women of every age, rank and religion, both good and evil, even wicked demons themselves, are all compelled by the force of truth, willingly or unwillingly, to call her blessed
May 1 – Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker – Our Lady of Laus (France, 1664) He was enraptured by his love for Jesus and Mary When Jesus returned to his village at the age of 30, he surprised everyone by [...] his proclamation of God’s Word! Jesus connected the new love that God came to bring us through him to daily life. But we still need to receive it! Today as yesterday, it is hard for us to speak about God [...] listening to him, were scandalized by his words. They were relatives, friends, and neighbors who were dear to him. And he never managed to have them accept his message of salvation. Jesus challenged the people
wherever she wants us to go and according to her good desire, fulfilling our duties until the end, so that we may save all souls out of love." A few days later, Father Kolbe was transferred to Auschwitz. [...] February 17 - Our Lady of Constantinople - Arrest of Fr. Maximilian Kolbe (1941) She Offered Me Two Crowns Father Maximilian Kolbe, born in Poland in a very poor but devout family, was quite a turbulent [...] become of you?" This question completely overwhelmed Maximilian. A turning point in Maximilian's life followed that he confessed to his mother: "I prayed so hard and asked the Holy Mother of God to tell
Legion of Mary chapter sponsor. He professed a great love for the Blessed Virgin, a love that he taught to his students, many of whom were later arrested and executed for belonging to the Legion of Mary [...] June 6 – Our Lady of Graces (Alessandria, Italy, 1892) - St Marcellin Champagnat, founder of the Marist Brothers How can you be a communist? Brother Louis Claudius, a Marist, spent 46 years in China where [...] boy's head, saying, "I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." "Why did you do that?" I asked him, surprised. "I learned to do it in school. I am a pagan, but I’ve always
August 7 - Feast of Our Lady of the Kings (“Los Reyes”, Seville, Spain) A powerful testimony about Medjugorje Here's the most amazing part of my return to "normal" life after my pilgrimage to Medjugorje. I [...] thinking of you while you were gone. We want to hear more!" I feel so small... The great Grace of Medjugorje for me is above all a call to proclaim my faith, a call to the mission and a realization of my littleness [...] enough to tell some of my friends about my pilgrimage before I left - they are not really into this kind of faith journey. I was very surprised when I came back, when my colleagues asked me to share my
apparition of Our Lady of the Poor in Banneux (Belgium, 1933) Now this village is truly Mary’s home Long before the apparitions of Lourdes, someone ventured to say that if Mary ever wished to appear somewhere [...] distance, the population of the small town of Banneux gathered in the church and vowed to consider their territory as "Mary’s land" and add the name of “Notre-Dame” to that of Banneux if it was spared [...] be said of the Belgian village which officially changed its name to Banneux-Notre-Dame in 1914. During the tragic days of the German invasion, at the beginning of WWI, all the populated areas of the region
May 15 - Feast of Our Lady of the Light (Salvatierra, Mexico, 1676) Nuestra Señora de la Luz According to popular legend, a mysterious bright light prompted the discovery in 1676 of a badly damaged statue [...] body was set out as an example and warning at the entrance of the bridge. The statue of Our Lady is one of great beauty. Holding the Child Jesus on her left arm, she holds a leafy branch in her right hand [...] attempted to steal her crown. Other wonders are so common and so frequent through the favor of Her Majesty for the succor and patronage of the city of Salvatierra, that everyone can testify to them.
October 12 – Our Lady of El Pilar, patroness of Hispanics Mary appeared in Zaragoza, Spain, while still on earth The Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar (Nostra Senora del Pilar) in Zaragoza, [...] Europe, built well before the Muslim occupation of Zaragoza in 714. According to tradition, on January 2nd, of the year 40 A.D., the Virgin appeared in Zaragoza to comfort the apostle Saint James and the seven [...] upcoming return to Palestine. The night sky suddenly lit up and a multitude of angels appeared to the group of Christians, singing and carrying the Virgin Mary on a pillar which they set on the ground beside
