the destiny of the world that from Judea would come the rulers of the world." These two historians wrote at the end of the first century and at the beginning of the second, unable to know of the triumph [...] December 13 – Our Lady of Oglio (Italy, 1534) – Our Lady of the Sainte Chapelle (France) They were expecting a ruler from the East It is astonishing that at the time when the Virgin Mary was expecting Jesus [...] testify to a belief that a "Ruler of the world" would come from Judea. Tacitus wrote in his Historiae : "Most were convinced that it was written in the ancient books of priests, that in those days the East
January 5 - Our Lady of Good Counsel (Bergamo, Italy) Humility is a condition for peace "Truly, truly, the Savior of the world has laid meekness and humility at the foundation of the virtues. Abstinence [...] are nothing without humility of heart. But all these things will come to life and receive blessing, if humility sustains them. Humility of heart is the generative force of virtue; the stem and branches [...] no one but himself the task of saying to us: ‘Be humble’. And because humility is the universal guardian, the Virgin Mary, as if she had forgotten all the other virtues of her soul and body, admired only
Lady of Guadalupe , is also the National Shrine of Mexico. Marian devotion in that country goes back to the period of the Spanish Conquest of the Americas. This part of the North American continent was [...] Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, "Heavenly Patroness of all Latin America and the Philippine Islands," in Mexico City. This minor basilica which houses the tilma or cloak containing the image of Our Lady [...] church dedicated to the Mother of God. Our Lady is venerated under at least 200 different titles, some of which are now universally known. By far the most illustrious is Our Lady of Guadalupe, but many other
Jeanne Bloy (the wife of the French Catholic author Leon Bloy) came to see me. She sat by my bed, and told me to pray. She said she was going to give me a medal of the Blessed Virgin Mary. I couldn’t speak [...] This was the beginning of my recovery." Jacques and Raïssa were secretly baptized in Montmartre (Paris, France) on June 11, 1906. The eccentric Leon Bloy served as godfather to both of his friends. Adapted [...] March 16 – Our Lady of Clemency (Rome, Italy) I said a few words to the Blessed Virgin, then fell asleep Raïssa Maritain (1883-1960) was a Russian-born French poet and philosopher, who was raised Jewish
On this day of solemnity and joy, O merciful Queen, may your Son our Lord shower the gifts of his grace on your servants who call upon the most sweet name of Mary with praise. Saint Bernard of Clairvaux [...] earth is full of your mercy. Its height is such that it contrives to bring about the renewal of the heavenly city. And its depth gains redemption for those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. May [...] all. Who then can search out the length and breadth of your mercy, O blessed woman, or its height or depth? Its length is such that it comes to the aid of all who call upon it up until the last day. Its breadth
April 4 – Blessed Francisco of Fatima (d. 1919) Impressed by their courage, I began to think My name is Jean-Pierre, I am married, the father of three, and grandfather of three. I was baptized and confirmed [...] Laus " for the conversion of sinners. " I told my wife that we should go visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Laus, a village where the Virgin appeared to a girl called Benedicta Rencurel, between 1664 and 1718 [...] praying. I've done a lot of research on the Internet, reading people’s testimonies … to find out what they had to say about Jesus. This is how I discovered that the Blessed Virgin Mary had appeared at Laus
to do volunteer service for a few weeks at the shrine of the Virgin Mary. “The only qualifications for volunteers were that you be human and of good will .” Lori made her first trip to Lourdes in October [...] calling from Our Lady of Lourdes. ”Nursing seems like a natural extension of being a wife and a mother—it’s an extension with love,” she said. Lori looks on her nursing career as a kind of mission—whether it [...] October 29 – Our Lady of Follina (Italy, 1150) Caring for the sick, Lori discovered her calling from Our Lady Lori Ehrman has always had a great devotion to Saint Bernadette and Our Lady of Lourdes and at one
earth. In front of the palm of Our Lady’s right hand was a heart encircled by thorns which pierced it. We understood that this was the Immaculate Heart of Mary , outraged by the sins of humanity, and seeking [...] you want of me?” I asked. “I wish you to come here on the 13th of next month, to pray the Rosary every day, and to learn to read. Later, I will tell you what I want.” I asked for the cure of a sick person [...] she communicated to us the rays of that same immense light. We saw ourselves in this light, as it were, immersed in God. Jacinta and Francisco seemed to be in that part of the light which rose towards Heaven
knew was that I loved Jesus," he said. "I loved every minute of Medjugorje... It's the edge of Heaven, wonderful." At the seminary most of his peers had also been there. "Our Lady is building up this army [...] August 16 - Saint Stephen of Hungary (d. 1038), who consecrated his country to the Mother of God Without Our Lady Father Donald might be dead "In 1992 my life changed dramatically," said Father Donald [...] kind of magazine with pictures while I was waiting, something like National Geographic, and I went out there and there was a book that caught my eye," he said. "On the binding it said, The Queen of Peace
He strongly encouraged us in our devotion to Mary, prompting us to use the canticles of Mary and to make a vow of submission to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Around the time that I was appointed bishop [...] April 26 – The image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is given to the church of the Redemptorists (Rome, Italy, 1886) "In that case, do not worry!" My seminary director had a passion for Mary. This priest, now [...] the Immaculate Heart of Mary! I wished that Father Othon were still alive to tell him this fact! I have never stopped praying my Rosary every day and I very much feel the power of Mary in my life. Dom Paulo
