February 7 - Our Lady of the Bowed Head (Rome, 1610) Mary Did Her Part (III) There is very little unusual about the outward life of the Blessed Virgin, or at least the Gospels do not record it. They show [...] things. O bread of the angels, heavenly manna, pearl of the Gospels, sacrament of the present moment! You give God under such lowly forms as the stable, the manger, the hay and the straw. But to whom do you [...] done and endured by anyone in her station of life. She visited her cousin Elizabeth just as her other relatives did. Like all her neighbors, she went to Bethlehem to be registered. Because she was poor she
the Marian shrine of Lujan, 70 kilometers (43 miles) away. He finally arrived after 9:00 p.m., when everything was closed. And he began to pray to Our Lady, with his hands gripping the iron fence and he prayed [...] April 24 – Our Lady of Lujan (Argentina) If we believe, prayer does wonders! During a homily in May 2013, Pope Francis encouraged bold prayer and faithful trust in God. Highlighting the importance of faith [...] told of how an Argentine girl fell ill and was not expected to live but was miraculously healed after her father prayed intensely for her: “Her father, an electrician, a man of faith… took a bus to the
1st – Our Lady of Tenderness (Smolensk, Russia) Pope Francis will be in Fatima on May 12-13 The Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, France, has joined the Shrine of Fatima, Portugal, for the celebration of the [...] processions with statues of Our Lady of Fatima, and a film about the Apparitions in Lourdes and Fatima. In Lourdes, the 13th of each month this year will be entirely dedicated to Fatima. This "communion [...] the 100th anniversary of the apparitions. The Shrine of Lourdes will broadcast the celebrations during Pope Francis’ pilgrimage to Fatima. The pope had announced his intention to visit Fatima in April 2015
March 5 – Our Lady of Miracle (Italy, 1440) A jubilee year in Fatima! Pope Francis granted the Shrine of Fatima the right to offer a plenary indulgence to pilgrims – according to the usual conditions - [...] Mary, pray the Our Father, recite the Creed, and invoke the Virgin of Fatima. The indulgence may be granted to Catholics who participate in a celebration or a prayer in honor of Our Lady of Fatima in another [...] infinite merits of Christ to free souls from sin and its consequences. The diocese of Leiria-Fatima recommends that pilgrims actively participate in a celebration or a prayer in honor of the Virgin Mary
December 6 – Our Lady of the Vow (Siena, Italy) When Mary transforms hearts Coming from near and far, regardless of their country of origin, numerous pilgrims to Medjugorje return home spiritually transformed [...] remaining in prayer for 30 minutes, are now able to pray for 4 hours straight! Sometimes the priest, from the altar, will dismiss the faithful, yet many choose to stay longer. We personally witnessed these things [...] their profound transformation! Last Christmas, a villager was crying because his sons did not want to come to midnight Mass. Today, these same sons are here every Sunday and even every evening, kneeling by
should go for us. At the time of our creation, each of us was made ready to receive the Lord Jesus by the grace of our ability to love, which is a gift from God. At the moment of our new birth, through this [...] December 23 – Our Lady of the Oak (Italy) She prepared herself. What about us? Dear brothers and sisters, Mary was being prepared to receive the Word of God. Mary prepared herself to welcome the Word of God. The [...] this magnificent grace of our baptism, we became the beloved children of the Father. From now on and every day of our lives, we must prepare ourselves, like Mary, by following in her footsteps, alongside her
15 - Our Lady of Pignerol (France, 1098) The Blessed Virgin's Predestination (IV) The fourth instant was to determine the gifts and graces, which were to be conferred upon the humanity of Christ, our Lord [...] befitted and became the dignity, excellence and gifts of the humanity of her most holy Son. To her flowed over, at once and immediately, the river of the Divinity and its attributes with all its impetuosity [...] Lord, in union with the Divinity. To this instant also, and, as it were, in natural sequence, pertain the decree and predestination of the Mother of the Divine Word incarnate; for here, I understand, was
Pius XII named Our Lady of Guadalupe the Patroness of the Americas in 1946. Finally, an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was taken by Don Juan of Austria’s Christian army into the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 [...] the organizers hoped to match a state or protectorate to each of the Hail Marys in a five-decade rosary. The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe was chosen for a few reasons. First, one of the only Marian apparitions [...] 27 – Our Lady of the Road (Italy, 1617) – 10th apparition in Lourdes A Wild West Rosary event There was a mass rosary service throughout the United States on December 12, the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe
July 24 - Our Lady of Cambron (France) As the Sun Shines through a Transparent Windowpane I am the Creator of Heaven and earth, one divinity with the Father and the Holy Spirit; I spoke to the patriarchs [...] and the prophets and to the one whom they awaited. In order to achieve their desires, according to my promise, I took human flesh free from sin and concupiscence, in the womb of the Blessed Virgin just
January 8 - Our Lady of Prompt Succor (Louisiana, USA, 1809) Epiphany Hymn (II) It is holy by the star shining in the heavens, whereby thou didst announce thy Virginal Mother's delivery and didst, on the [...] the same day, lead the Magi to adore thee in thy crib. It is holy too, by thy changing the water of the pitchers into wine; which the steward of the feast, knowing that he had not so filled them, drew [...] drew forth for the guests. Glory be to thee, O Lord Jesus, that didst appear on this Day! And to the Father and to the Holy Spirit, for everlasting ages. Amen.
