The Way of Divine Love (1) Sister Josefa Menéndez, born in Spain (1890-1923), was a Coadjutrix nun of the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She is the author of the famous book The Way of Divine Love [...] May 9 - Our Lady of the Wood (Italy, 1607) "My daughter, I want to teach you a lesson of great importance" Sister Josefa Menendez (1) noted on Friday, April 22, the devil’s efforts to take away her peace: [...] oratory of the Blessed Virgin in the Novitiate to beg her not to let me give in. She suddenly came, in a very motherly attitude, and said to me: - "My daughter, I want to teach you a lesson of great i

– Our Lady of Africa (Algiers, Algeria, 1876) - 2000: canonization of Sister Faustina Our Lady of Africa watches over Algeria On a hill over Algiers (Algeria), in the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa, above [...] beautiful Black Madonna, offered by the Ladies of the Sacred Heart from Lyons in May 1840, to the first bishop of Algiers. Cardinal Lavigerie, who became archbishop of Algiers, built the large present-day basilica [...] (Our Lady of Africa) , completed in 1872. He also founded in Algiers the congregations of the White* Fathers and the White* Sisters (*based on the habit they wore). The pilgrimage to Our Lady of Africa was

spent a lot of time at work in the fields, she was raised mostly by her grandmother Zarafina, who taught her about the faith and inspired her love of Christ and the Church… By around the age of 16 or 17, [...] April 13 – Our Lady of Tears (Italy) Killed “in hatred of the faith,” a rosary in her hand Pope Francis moved two 20th-century martyrs a step closer to sainthood, including Veronica Antal, a young Romanian [...] Aug. 24, 1958, just a few months shy of her 23rd birthday, she was returning from the Divine Liturgy at the local parish where she had just received the sacrament of Confirmation, when she was attacked

posed at the level of the family, of the community, of the nation. … In the time before Jesus’ birth the expectation of the Messiah was very strong in Israel – that is, the expectation of an Anointed one [...] be born of a humble girl like Mary … Let us learn from her, the Woman of Advent, how to live our daily actions with a new spirit, with the feeling of profound expectation that only the coming of God can [...] one, a descendent of King David, who would at last set the people free from every form of moral and political slavery and find the Kingdom of God. But no one would ever have imagined that the Messiah could

December 29 - Our Lady of Flowers (Bra, Italy, 1336) The Madonna dei Fiori of Bra (I) On the evening of December 29, 1336, in the small town of Bra, (province of Cuneo in the diocese of Turin), a young expecting [...] mother was passing by a votive column consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, on the outskirts of town. Two rough soldiers, from a band of mercenaries, were lying in wait. Egidia Mathis (that was the lady's [...] such feelings of fear and emotion, Egidia gave birth at the foot of the column. With her new-born child wrapped in her shawl, the young mother managed to reach the nearest house. The news of the awful incident

discovery of a small ivory statue of the Madonna and Child, blessings and graces generously distributed by the Mother of God prompted the religious to change the name of the priory to Our Lady of Graces. [...] March 17 - Our Lady of Ireland - Saint Patrick (Ireland, d. 461) Our Lady of Graces The Dominican Priory of North Abbey, Youghal (founded in 1268) was initially dedicated to the Holy Cross. Later, following [...] center of Marian devotion for several centuries, but this ended after the priory was dissolved during the dark days of persecution in the 16th century. The statue can now be found in the Saint Mary's Dominican

child, the Virgin Mary waited, in the midst of her people Israel, for the coming of the Messiah, who had been heralded not just by only one prophet, but by a long succession of men who, as time went by over [...] instrument of divine providence and have a global significance. The time of the Messiah's coming, clearly yet mysteriously heralded by the prophets, was constantly sought. And this period of expectancy [...] history, and, according to many experts, this singular aspect of Christianity is, of itself, sufficient to set it apart in the religious history of the world.

April 30 - Feast of Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo (1786-1842) The Messenger of Providence (II) The lady was at Father Joseph Benedict's side for no more than a minute when she began to comfort him in [...] with a precious stone and said to him, "Use this ring to pay off some of your debts. What is left to be paid will be taken care of by other means." Then she encouraged him again and went away. Sister Gabriela [...] It was the Blessed Virgin Mary." And then, he told her about his accident, and admitted to her that he had come back home earlier than expected so defeated, because one of his creditors had mistreated

crossed has kept faith in the hope of better days. Mary has sympathy for her children's sufferings. The following account is proof of their faith: In the cathedral of Gyor, the Christian people venerate [...] patron saint of Ireland), at a time when religious persecution had come to a head in Ireland, the Madonna cried tears of blood for three hours. The signed attestations of the eyewitnesses of this miracle [...] March 17 - The Madonna of Ireland (1697) - Saint Patrick (+ 464) The Madonna’s Tears of Blood Ireland and Hungary! Two martyr countries which, through the centuries, suffered for their faith and fought

September 27 - Our Lady of Alcazar (Toledo, Spain) The Saving Grace of the Rosary Grandfather was a slate worker. He went to work every morning, on foot, reciting his rosary. At that time, there was no [...] and the Virgin Mary had protected them. When Grandfather came home that evening and told me the news, I trembled from head to foot. Since this occurrence, the rosary has had the place of honor in our family [...] to the building site. Together, they all entered the mine. Just before going down, they heard a din of thunder. The men looked at each other terrified. Something had subsided. The mountain was collapsing