June 18 - Our Lady of Prada (Italy, 1747) The Only True Child-like Gaze Ever Raised Upon Our Shame The Virgin was innocence itself. Do you realize what we, the human race, are to her? Oh, of course she [...] said and done, she has no experience of it. The Virgin has the only true child-like gaze that was ever raised upon our shame and wretchedness. Yes, my child, when you pray to her you should feel upon you
January 19 - OUR LADY OF GIMONT (Toulouse, France) Was the Virgin Mary Ever Baptized? Our Lady was never baptized. Neither Bible nor Church has any teaching on her baptism because it never happened. For
entrusting to her heart the many burdens we bear. O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children, we implore your intercession with [...] place before you today, especially … (special intention). We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who ask for your prayer. We trust to your gentle care and intercession, those whom we
to you. Take it, purify it, sanctify it. May you live and reign in it now and always, forever and ever. Amen. Father John Abbey Sainte-Marie de Lagrasse Adapted from: Consecration
herself to him she spoke these words: “My son, I love you. I desire you to know who I am. I am the ever-Virgin Mary, mother of the true God who gives life and maintains its existence. He created all things
pronounce, declare, and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma: that the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly
of the Franciscan Order, such as this one: Hail, holy Lady, most holy Queen, Mary, Mother of God, ever Virgin. You were chosen by the Most High Father in Heaven, consecrated by Him, with His most Holy
devotion. O Virgin of virgins! How shall this be? For never was there one like Thee, nor will there ever be. Ye daughters of Jerusalem, why look ye wondering at Me? What you behold is a divine mystery. Adapted
her Son entered heaven in the flesh that, as she knew well, had been taken from her? Who ever said, why, who ever even believed that Mary’s joy did not surpass all the joys that came before it? In this [...] commanding power and reach the throne of God the Father Almighty? Was a joy like this ever heard of? Was a joy like this ever seen in public, so that the human mind might at least direct its attention towards
of us all through Jesus Christ your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen. Commendation Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I give you my heart and my soul. Jesus, Mary and Joseph [...] never lost hope, we thank God for you. Mother who loved to the end, we thank God for you. All holy and ever-living God, in giving us Jesus Christ to be our Savior and Brother, you gave us Mary, His Mother,
