kissing the floor as many times as I said a ‘Hail Mary.' She has always been a mother to me and has never refused to help me. I ran to her with so much trust that it seemed like I had nothing to fear under
would give her unconditional assent. God gives this same deep respect to us; He does not insist; He never forces you. He suggests something to you. You can say ‘no'. This is not an error, you will not succumb
our Mother, since I was 20 years old. I was married to my wife for 53 years. She was a person who never intellectualized her Christian faith, but who lived it. She gave me three children and, for their [...] had repeatedly promised her that if she ever became dependent in any way, shape, or form I would never put her in a care home. I regularly reiterated my promise to keep her at home and to take care of
church, someone came up to him and said, "Here, take this." It was a rosary. Rafael never knew who that person was and never saw him again, but from that day on, he kept that rosary and began to pray it every
prayers with fervor, and above all I put all my heart into praying. I was happy and at peace as I had never been for a very long time. This is the most beautiful gift I have ever received, and I can't thank [...] enough for pushing me to go there! Since this pilgrimage, I have completely quit drinking, I have never thought about it again, I love myself and I know that I am loved, and my life has changed radically
she grew grace increased within her. She then resolved to love God with all her heart, that He may never be offended by her words or actions. Thus she paid no heed to earthly goods and gave all she could
as was yours. Mother of Peace, let my words be irrevocable through your intercession that sin may never seduce me again. Amen.
Christ Child. Then the icon was solemnly taken to the small cathedral of Montreal. Since that time, it never ceases to exude this mysterious oil, which is collected on cotton balls and divided among the faithful
crown with which you attract the most rebellious of hearts and make my heart your prisoner so that it never moves away from you again. O Pure Rose, may your fragrance carry me to the love of Paradise. Amen
"power" is independent of the priest’s morality. The Lord has so arranged that the people of God will never be deprived of divine food. Similarly, if I confess my sins to an unworthy priest, the sacramental
