November 20 - Our Lady of Bozzola (Italy, 15th C.) The Caliph Who Defied the Coptic Church (IV) Researchers have attempted to find historic proof of this miracle and the true existence of Saint Simon. Mottokan [...] Pope Abraam the Syrian chose to declare the 3-day fast as a definitive rule, adding them to the 40 days of fasting before Christmas. Inside the so-called "Suspended Church" of the Virgin Mary in Old Cairo [...] wall of the courtyard, representing Abraam, Saint Simon the Tanner and the Virgin Mary. It is said to be the copy of a more ancient icon that has been lost. Taking into account the known date of the renovation
an appointment to Arezzo on November 21st (feast of the Presentation at the Temple and the Purification of Mary), then received an appointment to Perugia on July 16th (feast of Our Lady of Carmel); and today [...] on the feast of the Virgin of Mercy." "Mary taught me," the Archbishop of Perugia added, "what she said to the servants at Cana: ‘Do whatever he tells you to do! Do not let one word of Jesus fall into [...] Mass in celebration of the 25th anniversary of his episcopal ordination: "I express my gratitude to Mary because I was consecrated a bishop on September 8th, (feast of the Nativity of Mary), I placed my
Ash Wednesday – Our Lady of Graces (Padua, Italy, 1630) May Mary accompany us on this penitential journey What does the Church mean in this holy season of Lent, teaching us to fast with our eyes, ears, and [...] things (beware of pride!) but simply about taking our Christian life seriously, always aware that our actions here below will determine our eternal fate. Pope Benedict XVI said that this time of Lent is "a [...] difficult for us to be raised with Jesus Christ on Easter morning. Because of this, Lent is also a special time of Christian repentance: the admission of one's own sins through the sacrament of confession is
September 16 – Our Lady of Las Lajas (Colombia) Belgium organizes a Rosary on the Borders Following the centenary of the apparitions of Our Lady in Fatima, several countries across the world have launched [...] intention of uniting their prayer to this event. The Belgians will pray especially for a rebirth of the life of faith in Belgium, the grace to build a true culture of life, the conversion of sinners, peace [...] Cardinal Josef De Kesel, Archbishop of the Diocese of Mechelen-Brussels, supports it in his prayers, encouraging everyone to sign up. The event is a response to the call of Cardinal Robert Sarah at this year's
a state of perpetual ill-health and exhaustion, she managed to establish hundreds of Legion branches and she mobilized thousands of Africans in the service of the Church. After eight years of heroic labor [...] other members of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints made the following solemn declaration: "It is certain that the Servant of God, Edel Mary Quinn, a secular virgin of the Legion of Mary, practiced [...] May 14 - Our Lady Patroness of Bavaria (Munich, Germany, 1330) Edel Quinn's Limitless Trust in Mary's Maternal Care [On December 15, 1994, Pope John Paul II in a special assembly of the cardinals and other
31 - Our Lady of the Holy Cross (Jerusalem) A Spiritual Shot in the Arm A response to: Dogma Proclamation I also agree with His Eminence that it would be good and expedient for the Holy Father to proclaim [...] proclaim the dogma of the Mediatrix of All Graces and Co-Redemptrix, already mentioned in "Lumen Gentium," chapter 8, as doctrines of the Church. Perhaps it would launch the era of the triumph of the Immaculate [...] triumph of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The world needs a shot in the arm spiritually, so to speak. This could be it. Thank God for Pope Benedict. May He grant him many, many years on the Throne of St Peter
humble response to the Angel announcing that she was chosen to be the mother of the Savior. And of course we should do so. But we do not think about the years of her life leading up to that moment, from [...] March 29 - Our Lady of Hope (Italy, 1755) Why we should reflect on Mary's childhood (I) The humility of the Virgin Mary before the moment of the Annunciation is often overlooked. We usually stress Mary’s [...] important dimension of her immaculate soul lies: in being free of pride or vanity. For while she knew that she was different, she did not see herself as being exceptional. On the other hand, each of us has a built-in
devotion. One day, Saint Mathilda, who was very fond of the Virgin Mary, endeavored to compose a beautiful prayer in her honor. Our Lady appeared to her carrying on her bosom the angelic greeting written [...] fully understand them." Saint Thomas Aquinas, the prince of theologians, "the wisest of the saints and the most holy of the wise" according to Pope Leo XIII, preached on this Marian prayer for forty straight [...] January 24 – Our Lady of Prayer (Toledo, Spain) - Saint Francis de Sales (d. 1622) He preached on this prayer for forty days Saint Jerome said that "the truths contained in the Hail Mary are so sublime
the peaceful withdrawal of the Syrian occupation troops. In addition to the similarity between the historical circumstances, the statue Our Lady of Bechwat represents the Virgin of Pontmain. This is why [...] official. Consequently, in January 2005, the rector of the shrine of Pontmain, Father Claude Poussier, travelled to Lebanon to pray in the chapel of Bechwat; and the message delivered by the Virgin in [...] January 17 – Our Lady of Holy Hope (Pontmain, France, 1871) But pray, my children… My Son lets his heart be touched Pontmain is a small French village where, during the invasion of France by the Prussian
January 8 – Our Lady of Good Help (New Orleans, United States, 1809) Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt sets a good example On Saturday, August 14, 2016, the famous Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won the gold medal [...] reported that the Vatican had invited Usain Bolt to give a lecture on religious freedom. According to the article, "As a Catholic, Bolt is known for making the sign of the cross before each competition. Note that [...] medal in the 100-meter event. His performance made him the first athlete to win three consecutive gold medals in the 100-meter sprint. There's no doubt about it: Bolt is considered the fastest man in the
