The Virgin Mary made me understand something that, until now, I had not fully grasped: that, during the Passion, the Holy Spirit somehow became incarnate in Mary. By Him, the Father and Mary were joined [...] joined together intimately and became one. The Passion of Jesus was also the Passion of the Father, and the Passion of the Father was lived out in Mary. The Father borrowed from her, so to speak, her human [...] child, in a single fusion of love. Rolande Lefebvre, a French mystic In 365 méditations sur la Vierge Marie , Presses de la Renaissance, January 12th
Reason, Mary personifies Art, Beauty, Love. Masterpiece of the Creator, Mary, on whom the Holy Spirit delighted to bestow all he invented, and poured out so many of his inspirations. Beautiful Mary! About [...] her we do not think, but we call upon her and love her. She is not the subject of study, but of poetry. The greatest geniuses of the world have put brush and pen at her service. If Jesus incarnates the [...] can never say enough. Chiara Lubich (1920-2008) Founder of the Focolare Movement (Italy) (taken from Mary, The Transparency of God, New City Press, New York 2003)
was a little image of Our Lady there, with a light, and we started praying the Rosary, with all of my brothers. This deep, emotional memory of Mary left its mark throughout my life. I remember that in [...] his work, and able to pray with us, sustaining those of us who had started sleeping. I remember how beautiful that was, to pray all together to Our Lady, Our Mother. To be in my mother’s arms and to be praying [...] His expression changed. His eyes began to glisten as if with incipient tears. He took a deep breath and began to speak. “The memory is certainly one of the major gifts we have received from the Lord. He
from Mary in St John (2: 5): "Do whatever he tells you," pronounced at the wedding of Cana. Mary is the one who intercedes for us and asks us to do everything the Lord tells us. These words of Mary—which [...] fears and motivated me to accept the mission of bishop! I would like Mary to be for me, for all of us, for your families, this example---the path that leads us to always do the will of Jesus! May Mary, our [...] to Mary began. But my greatest Marian experience happened 19 years ago, when I learned that I was going to become the auxiliary bishop of Londrina in Brazil. I was nervous about the appointment and tempted
image of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, asking for her maternal protection after I left the seminary. During the rest of the retreat I felt a great peace envelop me and I completely forgot my decision to [...] priest and religious that I understood that my place was there. I never again doubted my vocation after that. Archbishop Murilo Krieger Vice President of the Conference of Bishops of Brazil and Primate [...] Consecration of Canada to the Holy Family (1666) I never again doubted my vocation I was 15 years old, and attending the Sacred Heart of Jesus Seminary in Corupá (Brazil), when I came to the conclusion that
highness" and bow as if she was your majesty… If I were that angel, I would be trembling. And I should imagine he utterly prostrated himself afterwards when Mary said: "Be it done to me…" and conceived [...] familiarity shown by the angel toward Mary in the way he greeted her. 'Ave' is how people greeted a friend or relative arriving at their doorstep after a journey. This is what Mary said to Elizabeth (which caused [...] familiar expression with Mary, who was troubled at first because of her humility: How is it that (to foreshadow Elizabeth's words) an angel of light should use familiar language with me? Mary was wise enough to
with heavenly joy. “Yes, Father!” he told me. And we started praying the Rosary straightaway. Before arriving at the funeral home we had prayed five decades. And on our way to the church, we managed to get [...] Communion at the Funeral Mass!" This pastoral experience taught me how true it is that Mary—the Mother of God and Our Mother—brings us back to Jesus through her Rosary! She is truly the Mother of Reco [...] sad because so few priests want to pray the Rosary with me while I drive them to the funeral home and to the church. In the past priests used to pray the Rosary with me on the way.” His direct yet deep
that the mystery of the Incarnation was accomplished, and where, after the return from Egypt, the Savior lived with Mary and Joseph. In A Moment with Mary of January 9, 2020, we published a story from the [...] believed to be the authentic house of the Virgin Mary in Nazareth, was transported to Italy by sea. However, recent studies challenge that theory and actually agree with the long-standing tradition stating [...] pass on this information to our readers, who will be able to make their own more informed opinion. And we take this opportunity to remind our readers that Pope Francis inaugurated a special Jubilee year
The Rosary is My Life The Rosary is my life, A bond twixt heaven and earth. An Almighty Father so remote, Yet a mother’s hand held out for me to grasp. Our Father, creation’s link to deity, Words given [...] to be won. Ave Maria in rhythm of repetition, Like a heartbeat of vivification. Circulates my soul and Aspirates my being with revelation. A mother’s embrace of love Moulds our mortality, Sustained by aid [...] above To be re-birthed in spirituality. - Damien Gilmartin 2020, written by a reader of A Moment with Mary ( originally composed in German)
souls. Fortunately there still remains the invocation of the Hail Mary "and at the hour of our death." At the foot of the cross stood Mary, Our Lady of Compassion. The hour of the Passion of Jesus is also [...] hour so that it is the hour of Mary, Consoler of the Afflicted as well! Common experience shows that many of the dying spontaneously call for Mother Mary. If we pray to Mary at the hour of our death it is [...] with her body and her soul. So figuratively speaking, she can greet us in Paradise like a "good hostess." This is why the liturgy of the Church calls her the "gate always open to heaven" and beseeches us
