22 – Our Lady of Graces (Brescia, Italy, 1526) – Memory of the Second Council of Constantinople (381) Marian chapels for the unborn On February 2, 2019, the feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple [...] Baptist Church of Arras (Pas-de-Calais). This chapel has an altar dedicated to the Virgin Mary, surmounted by an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. A laywoman, Sylvie Oprysko, is at the origin of this project [...] true sense of peace during the consecration of a "place for children who die before birth" while attending a Mass in Canada. Back in Arras, she convinced her parish priest of the benefits of such a chapel
Christopher Columbus came before the King and Queen of Spain, Ferdinand and Isabella, at the gates of Barcelona. Applauded for the success of his expedition, the Genoese navigator knelt down humbly before them [...] success of the expedition. It was said that Our Lady had been the polar star of these explorers and missionaries. On April 20, 1940, Pope Pius XII fittingly addressed these eloquent words in the city of Genoa [...] anniversary of this event: "Genoese, bow down to Columbus, not only to the bold navigator who overcame opposition from scientists and the fury of the ocean, but also to a great servant of Our Lady. He
morning of 29 August, 1953, Antonian awoke to find that her sight had been restored. The plaque of Our Lady of Tears was publicly displayed, convincing even the skeptics of the prodigy as many of the sick [...] Heart of Mary in the style of the 1950’s. Like many others just like it, it was mass-produced in a factory in Tuscany and shipped to various locations throughout the world. This particular plaque of Our [...] y healed of their ailments. Some of the tears were collected for scientific examination, and the findings were as follows: “…the liquid examined is shown to be made up of a watery solution of sodium chloride
said Mary then offered to answer his questions. He said, “My first thought was to ask her to teach me the Hail Mary…but I was too proud to admit that I didn’t know it. So as a kind of indirect way of teaching [...] Blessed Virgin Mary…I knew none of what she revealed to me in this experience.” “Although she was perfectly beautiful to look at–indescribably beautiful–even more perfecting was the beauty of her voice. It [...] It was composed of that which makes music music. “When she spoke, and when the beauty of her voice flowed through me, carrying with it her love, it lifted me up into a state of ecstasy greater than I ever
September 23 – Our Lady of Espagne: Our Lady of Valvanera (Spain) - Saint Padre Pio (+ 1968) The weapon that allowed him to conquer and obtain everything The Rosary was Padre Pio’s usual way of conversing with [...] with the Virgin Mary. He called the Rosary his "weapon" that allowed him to conquer and obtain everything. Giving thanks to the Virgin Mary was for him the necessary way to give thanks to God. He himself received [...] special grace through it: In August 1959, after a journeying to several Italian cities, the statue of Our Lady of Fatima arrived in San Giovanni. An huge crowd was present. The statue had barely entered the
for the Virgin Mary’s intercession and protection on his journey. According to the Holy See press office, Pope Francis went to the Basilica of St Mary Major on March 4th “for a moment of prayer” before [...] Byzantine icon of Salus Populi Romani , (Mary, Protection of the Romans). It has been Pope Francis’ custom to visit the icon before his international trips to ask for the Virgin Mary’s protection. He also [...] June 4 - 1st visit of Pope Saint John Paul II to Poland and Czestochowa Shrine (1979) Pope Francis entrusted his journey to Iraq to Our Lady On the eve of his departure for a three-day trip to Iraq, Pope
April 29 - Our Lady of Faith (Amiens, France) The Angelus The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou [...] fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word. Hail Mary . . [...] And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us. Hail Mary . . . Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord
hundreds of thousands of pilgrims. Source: Caritas of Birmingham (Adapted) https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pilgrims-come-to-caritas-of-birmingham-to-celebrate-the-40th-anniversary-of-the-medj [...] The Virgin Mary has continued to appear daily for 40 years. Over 50 million pilgrims have visited Medjugorje since 1981. The Virgin Mary identified Herself as the Queen of Peace. Hundreds of millions around [...] Because of coronavirus and travel regulations, pilgrims from across the United States began to gather this week at Caritas of Birmingham, celebrating the Medjugorje 40 th Anniversary. In 1988, one of the
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 of Christ
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 of Christ
