witness on the part of Christians 'acting the truth in charity' is even more necessary today than ever. The Marian mystery that should be practiced towards Muslims, par excellence, is that of the Visitation

visionaries. Lucia did not hide the fact that they had received a secret, but none of the three children ever revealed the slightest element of it, even when Artur de Olivera Santos, the administrator of the

said Mardochai to Queen Esther, and thus might we poor sinners say to our Queen Mary, if she were ever reluctant to intercede with God for our deliverance from the just punishment of our sins. Think not

Let us welcome Sabbath the Bride, Queen of our days. Almost every one of these words could be sung ever so appropriately to the Queen of Heaven, the Queen of La Salette, the Blessed Virgin Mary! Roy Schoeman

demons go into a great rage, out of their profound contempt and hatred for the Mother of God. Without ever daring to call her by her name, they say "that one", adding a series of insults to her, because they

humanity. We can only pray to Our Lady to obtain from God the grace to promote Jewish-Christian relations ever more effectively. Cardinal Francis Arinze Reflections given during the Conference on "Mary in Ecumenical

still survived, built an oratory there, installed the icon of Our Lady, and began to live as a hermit. Ever since and to this day, the shrine he built has been an important place of religious life and popular

for him; and that in that church France be solemnly consecrated to him by its sovereign. Nothing was ever accomplished by Louis XIV and one hundred years later, day for day, the message of June 17, 1689 remained

name. I didn’t know what took place there. I said to my wife: "It’s completely crazy, why don’t we ever hear about it? Lourdes should make the news headlines every night on primetime TV!" I began to confide

parishes continue with more commitment so that, at the school of Mary, the lamp of faith may shine ever more in the hearts and homes of Christians. Pope Benedict XVI – At the beginning and the conclusion