"the first" chronologically, because she was the first to have welcomed Christ, to have participated in her own way in Christ's Passion, and to have entered, with her body and soul, into a blessed eternity [...] each of his children! If Mary has a temporal primacy and a primacy of excellence over us, we however have the same vocation: to respond to love with love. Mary's grace is special only because she perfectly
others... Mary could have legitimately said ‘no’ to the mysterious proposals of the Angel Gabriel, who was God’s messenger. And God would certainly have respected her freedom, because we have a God who wanted [...] so, to the extent that we can actually say ‘no’ to him, and shut the door of our heart. Mary could have freely said ‘no’ to the Word of God. And yet she answered, "Behold the servant of the Lord; let everything
who should have been on duty at the time. As usual in similar circumstances, we immediately sent out search parties in all directions until we were forced to admit that the sailor must have fallen over [...] was diminishing, which meant that the helicopter would soon have to turn back and land on its platform since the pilot would no longer have sufficient vision to be able to continue searching. Assailed
me whom they have pierced; and they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son, and will grieve bitterly for him, as one grieves for his firstborn" (Zech 12:10-12). Mary must have trembled before [...] (654) assigned at the Tenth Council of Toledo in 656 Mary in the Midst of Israel's Waiting (IX) "We have been healed by his bruises" (Is 53:5) The mystery of the Messiah thickens in some prophecies that [...] and his suffering, in contrast to the promises of glory and kingship. How would the Blessed Virgin have understood what was written about the Lord's "servant" (Is 42:1), who must first "restore the tribes
apostles, even though He had an attested following of women—the proof that women have always had a role too. We also have the symbolism of nuptials used by Christ Himself, and further deepened by Saint [...] we can demand to receive. Having said that, I am all in favor of giving more responsibilities to women in the Church. Popes Saint John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis have already emphasized this, and [...] core a matter of divine calling (vocation). Therefore it shouldn’t be something that we demand to have. The Church is a female figure, which doesn’t diminish her dignity, since Christ loved her to the
more time, I will never ask you, for another favor." Since then I have brought over 1,000 people to this prayerful village and I have witnessed people's lives totally change, people going back to the sacrament [...] letter, stating they “could never protect me if I went there and something happened to me." I did not have any fear, as my husband and my Spiritual director, both agreed, that I was being invited to go. I [...] sacrament of confession, after being away for, 20, 30 and 40 years. I have witnessed healings, in people's lives, all because of this simple prayer, from my heart, "If you allow me, to come back, just
for offenses against that Heart: "Men have helped me to thrust a thousand billion thorns into it. You have helped me to thrust all these thorns into it, you have helped me; but more thorns, more strength; [...] strength; more blood, more power; more suffering, more glory; your sins have been transformed into glory, because so many souls have dedicated themselves to atone for them; and each soul pulls out a thorn,
eternal life. 7)Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the sacraments of the Church. 8)Those who are faithful to reciting the Rosary shall have during their life and at their [...] Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities. 13)I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life [...] shall participate in the merits of the saints in paradise. 9)I shall deliver from Purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary. 10)The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory
me whom they have pierced; and they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son, and will grieve bitterly for him, as one grieves for his firstborn" (Zech 12:10-12). Mary must have trembled before [...] (654) assigned at the Tenth Council of Toledo in 656 Mary in the Midst of Israel's Waiting (IX) "We have been healed by his bruises" (Is 53:5) The mystery of the Messiah thickens in some prophecies that [...] and his suffering, in contrast to the promises of glory and kingship. How would the Blessed Virgin have understood what was written about the Lord's "servant" (Is 42:1), who must first "restore the tribes
ideology that sidelines God from world history." What secret would Our Lady of Fatima have for us today? "We must have the courage to say that Mary's great suffering is the fear of seeing souls go to hell [...] Holy Spirit, have given us a mother who has come to us, and continues to do so - even if not all her apparitions are recognized - to say to mankind: "Be careful, do not cross the line". You have someone who [...] teaches you through the Gospel. But we also have, by the divine Will, the Immaculate Heart, who is united with the heart of her divine Son. If we could have one wish, it would be that men finally stop
