where you can find the rosary mysteries and more amazing Catholic prayerful goodness!). I would carry around the mysteries and prayerfully read through them, and over time they became dedicated to my memory [...] was very wrong. As I have been revisiting the rosary myself, Mary and Jesus have been hitting me over the head with “grace-bombs” lately, and it has been incredible. Nick Longo, June 20, 2022 (adapted from [...] quality of the prayer is more important than the quantity of prayer. One intentional Hail Mary that you sit with and truly consider what God wants you to take away from this moment with Him can often be more

the joy of encountering the Lord and learn from Him the virtues of love, hospitality, forgiveness and brotherly love that purify and illuminate our relationships and the overall condition of our lives [...] original house of Mary from Nazareth. The prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy pointed out that shrines are "small oases in which, through prayer, silence, devotion to Mary and the celebration of [...] under a roof and between four walls. For us, this word evokes the family, the warmth of love, the possibility of sharing a meal and our daily concerns, conversing with others, being ourselves, and being welcomed

by the great Latin poet Virgil (70-19 BC): “Now the last age by Cumae's Sibyl sung has come and gone, and the majestic roll of circling centuries begins anew: justice returns, returns old Saturn's reign [...] Saint John of Matha (d. 1213) When Virgil prophesied the coming of the Virgin's Son When the Virgin Mary was walking on this earth, the Romans were also expecting a not-too-distant Golden Age, as shown in [...] Only do thou, at the boy's birth in whom the iron shall cease, the golden race arise.” The Virgin Mary in whom the Son of God would descend probably wasn’t aware of this oracle, but Jesus, who was indeed

of the interpretation of Fatima's "Third Secret" and its completeness before its publication in the year 2000. "Yes, it is complete," Lucia replied. And, when the cardinal wanted to verify if the consecration [...] is complete," Lucia replied Pope Saint John Paul II had a special connection with Fatima (Portugal) and Sister Lucia, one of the three seers of Fatima, especially after the attack on his life on May 13, [...] consecration of the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary made on March 25, 1984, had met with the Virgin’s criteria, she again answered "yes." When she was told that a rumor was spreading about another secret

number of tattoos covering both his arms and right leg. Some are dates having to do with his parents and his brothers, others are about God and the Virgin Mary. The Brazilian attacking midfielder describes [...] his special abilities on the field as being able "to plan strategies and to score." He says: "I like to dribble in small spaces and to attempt long passes." In his private life, Nathan is far from the [...] the typical young soccer player who likes to sneak out at night and party with alcohol. A prayerful man who loves the Virgin Mary, he decided to live in Pissy, a quiet village 15 kilometers west of Amiens

of Adam and Eve were when they said to the Virgin Mary: "Blessed are you our daughter and our Lady. The Lord was thinking about you when he told the serpent, "I will place enmity between you and the woman [...] have prophesied about you here and there in my book." Then they all saluted her by saying, "You are the glory of Jerusalem, Israel's joy and the honor of our people." And the Virgin responded with these [...] Vigil of the Annunciation The Time of the Resurrection (III) Christ told Mary what He had done in hell, how He had chained up Satan, and presented to His mother the patriarchs He brought back with him. They

elements of Mary's spiritual maternity and her mediation of grace that she is the 'spiritual' mother of all mankind, as well as the 'channel' by which all grace comes to us. This promise implies that Mary will [...] met a group of hermits on Mount Carmel. These men claimed to be the successors of Elijah and his followers, and, attracted by their way of life, Simon returned with them to England when the situation became [...] monastic cell in order to pray to Mary. It was then that he had his famous vision of her bringing the Brown Scapular to him with the following words: "This will be for you and for all Carmelites the privilege

Shrine of Pontmain in northwest France and site of a famous apparition of the Virgin Mary, celebrated its 150th anniversary. Back in 1871, France was in war and most of France was under Prussian occupation [...] darkness descended on the village, the Virgin Mary appeared to four children above a barn on the Barbadette family’s farm in Pontmain. Eugene, age 12, and his brother Joseph, age 10, were the first to [...] wore a black veil with a golden crown on her head. Two little girls, Francoise Richer, age 11, and Jeanne Marie Le Bosse, age 9, also saw her. A written message appeared on a large white banner that unrolled

but she continued and recited the Creed and the pastor encouraged her this time. However, when she arrived to the words “was born of the Virgin Mary”, the child sighed in annoyance and said, “There she [...] Scotland had a large number of Irish families in his parish and, consequently, some fervent Catholics. He was extremely annoyed by these people and, being fervent himself in his religion, tried to fight against [...] spoke a few nice words to her and then asked her to recite a few prayers, promising to give her two pennies if she recited them well. At once, the girl recited Our Father and the pastor congratulated her

not doubt Mary’s help for one moment. John, in the gallows, declared his innocence. And added, "I have confidence that the Blessed Virgin can still help me." The drum beat a second time and the noose was [...] captain’s tent. The latter was condemned and executed on the spot. Mary was trustworthy to her promise. John also kept his word. He gave up his life of soldiering and went in search of God’s will. He later [...] in his place. Left alone, he fell asleep and he had an incredible dream. He saw the French shepherdess again, who transformed herself into the Queen of Heaven, and said to him, "Trust me. I will save you