would like to thank the Virgin Mary and especially her Son Jesus Christ, from the bottom of my heart, for having given me the joy and happiness of being in good health today, and as we say in Kirundi: "Uwushimye [...] Virgin Mary at the Marian shrine in Schoenstatt Mount Sion Gikungu. I wondered how I was going to appeal to the Virgin Mary since I never prayed the Rosary. Little by little, I learned to pray it and I began [...] asking the Virgin Mary to intercede for me. During the first two months of praying the Rosary, my colds became less frequent and after three months of praying the Rosary, the colds were gone and haven't returned
touched by Mary’s canticle (1), how deeply it scrutinizes us and how radically it “cuts the roots!” How stupid and incoherent I would be if, every day, at Vespers, I were to repeat with Mary that God “cast [...] better career and lost my peace of mind if I didn’t succeed; if every day I were to proclaim with Mary that God “sends the rich away empty” and in the meantime I hankered tirelessly after riches and possessions [...] while he keeps the proud and rich at a distance, and then did the very opposite. (1) Also known as the Magnificat Father Raniero Cantalamessa Meditation on the Magnificat and the Visitation, second Advent
experience with Mary began in childhood, on my mother's lap, where I learned the Hail Mary. When I was in the minor seminary, I dedicated my vocation to her and learned to love her more and more. At the end [...] sitting next to us, and explaining to us the mysteries of the Redemption contemplated in this rich prayer, both vocal and mental. Let us love this sweet Heavenly Mother, our protectress and our reassurance [...] "Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. " + Bishop Fernando Arêas Rifan Superior of the Personal Apostolic Administration of Saint John Mary Vianney and titular Bishop of Cedamusa
motherly intercession and, united with her, renew and intentionally deepen our baptismal consecration to Jesus. Jesus, and not Mary, is the goal of our action. The Pope explained how Father de Montfort’s teaching [...] something – such as the bread and wine brought forward at the offertory in Mass – being consecrated to God. Wasn’t Catholic belief supposed to be rooted in Scripture and Tradition? I could find no reference [...] Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary), I was open to hearing the Pope’s thought. He shared how “This treatise by De Montfort can be a bit disconcerting, given its rather florid and baroque style, but the essential
lives. The month of Mary is therefore, from the beginning, not only a beautiful devotion towards the Virgin Mary but also a commitment to grow in holiness each day. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the [...] the eve of May 1st, an altar to Mary, decorated with flowers and lights, be set up in every home. The family was invited to pray together in honor of the Blessed Virgin and to draw a strip of paper indicating [...] apparition in 1871, explains the meaning of the month of Mary: It is difficult to say precisely why the month of May is associated with the Virgin Mary. May does not traditionally have a major Marian feast
my heart opening up to Mary and Jesus, which I didn’t believe could happen. After that, I confessed to a priest for the first time and unpacked my “load” of sins. In Mary’s and Jesus’ light we see everything [...] growing heavy, and I could not hold back my tears. I said to the Virgin Mary: "Mary, this is my life, I come to you with all of my pain. I am not worthy of your Son anymore, because I am divorced and the Lord [...] everything we did that was wrong, and this light freed me from my sins. I wish everyone could have the same experience. Caroline (France) Journal des grâces de Lourdes (Graces of Lourdes bulletin) #7, September
claim that the Mother is also a God… Mary is the Mother of the God made man, incarnated in her virgin womb, who became by her fiat true God and true man. The Virgin Mary is the best partner in the exercise [...] Thus at the foot of the cross he bequeathed Mary to us when he told John, “Son behold thy mother.” Many people have not only refused to accept the Virgin Mary, but they have also denounced her. Now it's [...] it's Jesus’ turn to stand by his Mother! People denounce Mary for the title “Mother of God” ascribed to her. But why deprive her of this title when God himself decided to be born into this world through her
was already practiced and encouraged. As members of the human race, we all belong to Jesus. He is our Creator and Redeemer. Those who entrust themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, she brings to the [...] Heart of Mary. The Mother is always with her Son! At the second apparition of the Virgin at Fatima on June 13, 1917, Lucia received the mission to spread the devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, to ensure [...] Mother At the moment when the spear of the Roman soldier pierced the heart of Jesus on the cross, Mary's heart was also pierced with a sword of sorrows. The Sacred Heart of Jesus is the very reflection
passed on to Aaron and to all the people: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace” [...] of the words of blessing which Elizabeth spoke to the Virgin Mary: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes [...] peace” (Num 6:24-26). In celebrating the Solemnity of Mary Most Holy, the Holy Mother of God, the Church reminds us that Mary, more than anyone else, received this blessing. In her the blessing finds fulfillment
dynamic and acting with determination when needed, but also being gentle and humble of heart. It is to be demanding of ourselves, but patient and kind with others. And when you will have sought Mary’s presence [...] the secret of holiness? Mary had a sense of peace and of harmony. … Mostly she possessed the art of having good relationships with people. She exercised this art with patience and gentleness. When you are [...] are in the middle of a conflict, call on Mary and ask her for advice. She will teach you self-control. Having self-control comes down to getting ourselves organized. It is using the gifts we have received—with
