the abyss of despair, think of Mary. In dangers, in anguish, in doubt, think of Mary, call upon Mary. Let her name be even on your lips, ever in your heart; and the better to obtain the help of her prayers [...] the ship of your soul, turn your eyes to Mary. If troubled by the enormity of your crimes, ashamed of your guilty conscience, terrified by dread of the judgment, you begin to sink into the gulf of sadness [...] rocks of tribulation, look to the star: Call upon Mary! If you are tossed by the waves of pride or ambition, detraction or envy, look to the star, call upon Mary. If anger or avarice or the desires of the
recitation of the rosary is the most beautiful prayer we can offer to the Virgin Mary," he added; "it is a contemplation of the stages of the life of Jesus the Savior, with his Mother, Mary. " "In her [...] greeted the pilgrims at his general audience of Wednesday, October 7, 2020, on the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, by saying that praying the Rosary is making use of "a weapon that protects us from evil and [...] he entrusted them "to the maternal protection of the Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ and our mother, so that each one may be a joyful witness to the charity of Christ." Translated from https://fr.zenit.or
March 16 - Our Lady of the Fountain (Constantinople, 460); St Benedicta of Assisi (Succeeded Clare of Assisi as abbess of St. Damian at Assisi, 13th century) Our Lady speaks little, listens a lot, and [...] cherishes in her heart The Virgin Mary is a great teacher of discernment: she speaks little, listens a lot, and ponders in her heart (cf. Lk 2:19). The three attitudes of Our Lady: she speaks little, listens [...] she speaks, she leaves a mark. For example, in the Gospel of John there is a very short phrase uttered by Mary which is a mandate for Christians of all times: “Do whatever he tells you” (cf. 2:5). It is curious:
wanted to attract the blessing of God and of the Virgin Mary. Isn't Mary honored as "Gateway to Heaven" and "Mediatrix of all graces"? By means of the Rosary, we often tell Mary our love; it is not a simple [...] Saint Monica, mother of Saint Augustine (d. 387) – Our Lady of Quezac (France) Praying the Rosary in jail helps to stay connected to Heaven I would like to share with you my experience of praying the Rosary [...] simple repetition, it is an effective way to keep in touch with her. Thirty-nine years later, I thank Mary for having helped me to persevere. Roger www.perifmedia.com
devotion of the Carmelite scapular is a variant of the consecration to Jesus by Mary. F. Breynaert, April 19, 2013 (1) The Marian apparitions of Garabandal refer to the apparitions of the Virgin Mary that [...] Lady of Mount Carmel", suggests a link with the apparitions in Lourdes, France and Fatima, Portugal. "In closing her visits to Lourdes on July 16, 1858, on the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Mary placed [...] placed the symbol of Mount Carmel at the culmination of a spiritual journey of which the previous apparitions were the necessary stages."(2) In Fatima, on October 13, 1917, after the Miracle of the Sun, Lucia
that would be called the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Refuge of Souls". Forty-three years later, on May 13, 1987, the local bishop gave his consent for the creation of an organization bearing this name and designed [...] August 24 – Dedication of the Church of Our Lady of Benoite Vaux (France, 1138) "Know that hell and purgatory exist" Natuzza Evolo (1924-2009) is an Italian mystic whose beatification process is underway [...] underway. Born in Calabria on August 23rd, in a poor family, from childhood she had visions of Jesus, Mary, and her guardian angel. Later, the deceased appeared to her, transmitting warnings to the living.
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy. Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception. Blessed be her glorious Assumption. Blessed be the name of Mary, virgin and Mother. Blessed be Saint Joseph [...] June 1st - Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus - Our Lady of the Star (Aquiles, Italy) The Divine Praises Blessed be God. Blessed be His holy name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man. Blessed [...] Blessed be the name of Jesus. Blessed be His most Sacred Heart. Blessed be His most Precious Blood. Blessed be Jesus in the most holy sacrament of the altar. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. Blessed
the hands of Mary, no one obtains pardon but through the intercession of Mary. Gratefully acknowledge the goodness of Jesus, have recourse with confidence to Mary, and let thy conduct be that of a son in [...] when her soul is pierced by a double-edged sword of grief, and her heart distracted between anguish for the death of her Son, and desire for the salvation of men. O most amiable Redeemer! how precious is [...] in the last hours of Thy life. Whilst Thou art expiring, overwhelmed with ignominy and suffering, Thou dost bestow upon us the happiness of having Thee for our Elder Brother, and Mary for our Mother. I
between the Spirit and Mary. The Spirit established His own residence in Mary at the time of her conception: He took absolute possession of her and was so deep within her that the name of the Holy Spirit’s [...] August 14 - Vigil of the Assumption of Our Lady - Saint Maximilian Kolbe (d. 1941) The Holy Spirit’s Spouse The Virgin Mary can justifiably be called “the Holy Spirit’s Spouse”. This well-known name in [...] Spirit’s Spouse only expresses a remote, pale and imperfect shadow of this union.”
between the Spirit and Mary. The Spirit established His own residence in Mary at the time of her conception: He took absolute possession of her and was so deep within her that the name of the Holy Spirit's [...] August 14 - Vigil of the Assumption of Our Lady - Saint Maximilian Kolbe (d. 1941) The Holy Spirit’s Spouse The Virgin Mary can justifiably be called "the Holy Spirit's Spouse". This well-known name in [...] Spirit's Spouse only expresses a remote, pale and imperfect shadow of this union."
