was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. During our happier years, I had repeatedly promised her that if she ever became dependent in any way, shape, or form I would never put her in a care home. I regularly reiterated
4, about the Blessed Virgin Mary Jesus says: "The Eucharist is my Blood and my Body. But have you ever thought that this Blood and this Body were formed with the blood and milk of Mary? ... If it weren't
"Be at peace, you will have a mission that will be revealed to you in due course." All this, without ever having read the Gospel or even known who this man was who spoke to her, and who bore a strong resemblance
was called Philip. But when the child died in infancy, the Queen sought our Lady's help more than ever, and had a large number of rosaries given out to all members of the court and to people in several
happy and at peace as I had never been for a very long time. This is the most beautiful gift I have ever received, and I can't thank my family enough for pushing me to go there! Since this pilgrimage, I
anyone else, received this blessing. In her the blessing finds fulfillment, for no other creature has ever seen God’s face shine upon it as did Mary. She gave a human face to the eternal Word, so that all
word in her mouth, only one name, only one program: "Here I am!" The permanent "here I am" of the ever-present espousals. But we know that, in God's plan, the Church embraces or contains, by right or by
maternity was veiled in silence like all the great works of God, an impenetrable silence which no one will ever pierce. Like Joseph, we should respond with an adoring “yes” to God. Mary's maternity has no other
meaning deeply each word. Again and again, “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those” resonated ever more deeply in her heart. “If God really is the father of everyone, including the Hutu who were carrying
Immaculate Heart of Mary. It was approved by Pope Pius IX in 1870 and has been a popular sacramental ever since. The Green Scapular is a simple green cloth that has the image of the Virgin Mary on it, with
