Apostles in the upper room. I Love You with an Infinite Love After describing Christ's sufferings, Mary said to Saint Bridget, "This is what my Son endured for you." Then the saint heard Jesus' voice from
to be a regular devotion in every man’s prayer arsenal. […] Yes, all men, women and children need Mary to get to know Jesus better. A man especially needs her intercession through the rosary to assist [...] being a better man and spiritual father — in a contemplative, yet active manner. Imagine the example Mary was to St. Joseph as he worked to provide, protect and lead the Holy Family. In one of his many dynamic [...] presentations, Blessed Fulton Sheen describes our Blessed Mother as “The Woman I Love.” He presents Mary figuratively as “God’s dream.” He explains vividly how God preexisted his own mother, and “therefore
January 21 - Our Lady of Consolation (Rome, 1471) The Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your
beads are like seeds That I toss up to Heaven with great hope. What a marvelous miracle! Each Hail Mary will soon fall at the feet Of the Queen of the Heavens And my prayers in blossom will go gently Towards
impression on the people, that the sultan had to authorize the opening of a church: it was called Saint Mary of Marrakech, the head and the mother of all the churches of Morocco.
Aug 31 - Our Lady of Founders (Constantinople) The Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine in
beads are like seeds That I toss up to Heaven with great hope. What a marvelous miracle! Each Hail Mary will soon fall at the feet Of the Queen of the Heavens And my prayers in blossom will go gently Towards
impression on the people, that the sultan had to authorize the opening of a church: it was called Saint Mary of Marrakech, the head and the mother of all the churches of Morocco.
Portaïtissa icon ( Portaïtissa means Keeper of the Gate in Greek) is also venerated under the title of Mary Gate of Heaven. Here is the story of this icon: In the 9 th century, under the reign of Theophilus [...] is considered to be a sign of the Mother of God’s special protection of Athonite monasticism. The Mary of Nazareth Team
about John the Baptist and the Apostles in great length, skimmed over the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, although she exceeds them ad infinitum by her excellence and her virtue. Why, I asked myself, have [...] about the Blessed Virgin, you will find contained in these few words: Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary. This is her story - it’s a very long and interesting story.
