August 19 - Fifth Apparition at Fatima - Saint John Eudes United Hearts The Father’s Heart is for Mary, just as the most loving heart of every father is for the pleasantest of all daughters. The Son’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
August 27 - Our Lady of Quézac (France) - Saint Monica (Widow, d. 387) The Black Madonna (II) In 1655, Poland was almost entirely overrun by the forces of Sweden's King Charles X. Only the area around
August 20 - Saint Bernard of Clairvaux - Doctor of the Church (d. 1153) Full of Heavenly Dew Now, O Mother of Mercy, the moon, humbly prostrate at your feet, devoutly implores you, her Mediatrix with the
August 28 - Our Lady of Tears (Syracuse, Italy, 1953) - Saint Augustine - Bishop and Father of the Church She Conceived in Her Heart Mary was happier to believe in Christ than she was to conceive the flesh
August 8 - Our Lady of Laeken (Belgium, 8th C.) - Saint Dominic (d. 1221), founder of the Dominican Order A Mother for All (III) Now, they can call on her more often, said God. They all have a Mother in
August 11 - Mary Refuge of Sinners - Saint Claire (d. 1253) - John Henry Cardinal Newman (d. 1890) Prayer to the Blessed Virgin It is the time for your Visitation. Arise Mary, and go forth in your strength
July 23 - Saint Bridget of Sweden (d. 1373) His Heart was Her Heart The following is a fragment of the Virgin's words to Saint Bridget, explaining her own sorrow at the Passion of Christ, and about how
August 1st - Saint Alphonsus de Liguori (d. 1787) Prayer to My Mother Mary Most Holy Virgin Immaculate, my Mother Mary, to you who are the Mother of my Lord, the Queen of the universe, the advocate, the
July 3 - Saint Thomas the Apostle The Only True Child Mark my words, child: the Blessed Virgin made neither triumph, nor miracles. Her Son did not allow human glory to touch her, not even with the thinnest
