Memory of the 5th ecumenical council of Constantinople (553) and Dormition of Saint Anne, mother of Mary Mary’s true happiness For once, the gospel tells us of a woman's reaction to Jesus' preaching. She raises [...] 11: 27-28). Mary gave birth to Jesus and breastfed him: we can’t really do the same or share her amazing joy in doing this. But there are things in the daily actions and the attitude of Mary that we can [...] happy all those who hear the word of God and keep it!" Jesus is also describing Mary, but this is the portrait of Mary that Jesus prefers because as we can imagine in our minds the handmaid of the Lord
August 4 – Our Lady of Dordrecht (The Netherlands) - Saint John Mary Vianney, Holy Curé of Ars Our Lady of Altagracia: A Basilica for the New World The Dominican Republic is a Catholic island in the heart
July 22 – Our Lady of Hermits (Switzerland) – Saint Mary Magdalena Fruits of grace in Medjugorje Pope Francis has decided to authorize pilgrimages to Medjugorje, which can now be officially organized by
Catherine Labouré. Mary asked her to have someone make the Miraculous Medal, and then to distribute it widely. The second apparition was at La Salette, on September 19, 1846. There Mary lamented (to Maximin [...] in 1858, the Virgin Mary appeared 18 times to St Bernadette Soubirous, in Lourdes. It was just two years after the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, and Mary confirmed that it was [...] were preparing to enter. Mary has since been invoked under the name of Our Lady of Hope. Last but not least, the 5 th apparition of that century occurred in Pellevoisin in 1876. Mary appeared fifteen times
July 26 – Saints Anne and Joachim, Mary’s parents "Do not be afraid, I am Anne, Mary’s mother" (I) In August 1623, at the end of a work day, a young Breton of St Anne d’Auray (Brittany, France) called [...] the mysterious lady appeared again and said to him: "Yves Nicolazic, do not be afraid. I am Anne, Mary’s mother. Tell your priest that in the field of Bocenno, before the village even existed, there used [...] possible, and I would like you to take care of this task, because God wants me to be honored." The Marie de Nazareth team
July 7 - 1952: Pius XII consecrates Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Deliver us, deliver us! “In entrusting to you, O Mother, the world, all individuals and peoples, we also entrust to you this very [...] 1989). Pope Saint John Paul II At the consecration of Russia and the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, March 25, 1984 EWTN
Aachen: Mary’s robe on display every seven years (Germany) The Portuguese prime minister offers to babysit On May 12 and 13, 2017, Portugal celebrated the 100 th anniversary of the Virgin Mary’s apparitions
July 1st – Armenian Church: Transfer of Mary’s Veil "If you can’t recite the Rosary with your lips, say it with your heart" One day two ladies talked to Francisco, one of the young seers of Our Lady of
of the Virgin Mary in this blessed place. And from Saturday, August 10th, to Friday, August 16, 2019, there will be a Jubilee Festival to commemorate the apparitions of the Virgin Mary to Jean de la Baume [...] grace, source of life. Saint Joseph was the protector of Jesus and Mary, and he is now the protector of the Church and of all families. Mary and Joseph remind us how much the family is a gift from God, the [...] June 29 – Saints Peter and Paul – Our Lady of Laghet (France) – Immaculate Heart of Mary 2019: A jubilee year for the Shrine of Cotignac Our Lady of Graces Shrine in Cotignac (southern France) is celebrating
June 9 – Pentecost – Mary Mother of Grace (France) - St Ephrem the Syrian, deacon and doctor of the Church (d. 373) Pentecost is also a fruit of the Blessed Virgin’s incessant prayer During that prayer [...] view of her divine motherhood, should be repeated and reinforced. Indeed, at the foot of the Cross Mary was entrusted with a new motherhood, which concerned Jesus’ disciples. It was precisely this mission [...] mystery, everything is now accomplished for the sake of the Church, whose image, model and mother Mary is called to be. In the Church and for the Church, mindful of Jesus’ promise, she waits for Pentecost