Sept 5 - Our Lady of the Woods (Galloro, Italy, 1621) Mary's Role in the Church Mary's role as mother of mankind in no way obscures or diminishes the unique mediation of Christ, but rather shows its power [...] on men originates not in any inner necessity but in the disposition of God. It flows forth from the superabundance of the merits of Christ, rests on his mediation, depends entirely on it and draws all [...] all its power from it. It does not hinder in any way the immediate union of the faithful with Christ but on the contrary fosters it.
evangelizer. Mary is the Sorrowful Mother who is distraught by the sufferings of her Son. She asks us to make atonement for the wounds inflicted to him. As an educator, Mary is the mother of her Son's brothers [...] Aug 27 - Our Lady of Quezac (France) Mary is the Path to Jesus The Blessed Virgin speaks about Jesus Christ in her apparitions from four main perspectives: (1) as the Sorrowful Mother; (2) as an educator; [...] in the faith and holiness. Mary is also her Son's messenger in every age applying his teaching in that period in history (cf. Fatima, July 17, 1917). Last, but not least, Mary is an evangelizer leading
the subject of many of the messages of the Virgin in various 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 [...] Bac in Paris in 1830. The Blessed Virgin appeared three times in the chapel of the motherhouse of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, to Saint Catherine Laboure, then a novice. Our Lady asked [...] 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
Ordered the Ringing of the bells for the Angelus (from this day, 1456) Greeting to the Blessed Virgin Mary: The Angelus V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit [...] Spirit. Hail Mary, etc. V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. R. Be it done unto me according to Thy word. Hail Mary, etc. V. And the Word was made Flesh. R. And dwelt among us. Hail Mary, etc. V. Pray for us [...] O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. LET US PRAY Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son
July 28 - Victory over the Turks by the Knights of Rhodes through Our Lady's Protection (Constantinople, 1480) Mary Watches Over You We ought to love the Blessed Virgin very much. If you invoke the Blessed
Our Lady of Victory at Toledo (Spain, 1202) Mary's Virginity (I) Virginity is hardly in fashion these days. It is undervalued and some go as far as to challenge Mary's virginity. Before Mary's time - although [...] the Covenant. However, with Mary virginity takes on a new importance. Mary is the only woman of the New Testament to receive the title of virgin (Lk 1: 27; Mt 1: 23). We need to examine two facts which [...] who believe God exists. As a matter of fact, if we admit the existence of a God who created all things, in the name of what principle can we deny him the possibility of making a virgin conceive?
points to the fact that Jesus was Mary's only child (Jn 19: 25-27). Mary is alone with her Son at the foot of the Cross and Jesus entrusts her to the apostle John. If Mary had had other children, wouldn't [...] - Our Lady of the Moyen Point (France) - Saint Macrina the Younger Mary's Virginity (II) From the first centuries, the Church's tradition has upheld the virginal conception, as St Ignatius of Antioch testifies [...] testifies. Concerning Mary's perpetual virginity, there is the question of the Gospel's episodes which speak of "Jesus' brothers." While in Greek two words are used to designate "brother" (adelphos) and
your own child, Mary my mother. (Take a minute to express your heartfelt thoughts to Mary in personal prayer.) Now Mary please turn your gaze on me... (Take a minute to experience Mary's gentle presence [...] July 21 - Our Lady of Verdun, Lorraine (5th C.) O Mary My Mother! Let me nestle up close on your heart, like your son Jesus, where I will be safe. Protect me, console me, reassure me, and comfort me. Listen [...] presence in the silence of your soul.) Thank you for this "heart to heart" moment with you. As Jesus, I say unto you, you are my mother, I am your child. By the Holy Spirit, lead me to my Father in Heaven because
July 03 - Our Lady of la Carolle, (Paris, 1418) Mary at Lesotho (I) One day Father Oblat was trekking across the high mountains of Lesotho, with a rosary in his hand, visiting the Christians spread here [...] here and there scattered throughout the villages. Suddenly, a clap of thunder threw him to the ground. He got up painfully, with the help of his catechist who begged him to turn back. "The demon is annoyed [...] is a soul to save," replied the priest. And they continued their route in prayer. After a good deal of walking on mountain paths, they heard cries coming from a remote village. The good father stopped,
July 4 - Our Lady Refuge of Sinners Mary at Lesotho (II) While the catechist was preparing things for the baptism, the father asked the patient some questions to which she answered without hesitation. [...] with the children of the Christian village who had shared what they knew about God. Without delaying any further, the priest gave her the sacrament. When he spoke these words, "Mary, I baptize you..." [...] " a radiant joy lit up her face and a new force of life flowed through her. The priest took advantage of this betterment to ask her why she wanted to be baptized. She replied, "I had a dream: I saw a beautiful
