September 22 – St. Thomas of Villanova (d. 1555) – Holy Mary of the Royal Court (Italy, 1575) It would be a shame to forget that our guardian angels are constantly taking care of us A few years ago, I was [...] that the rosary would be said the next day in a chapel on the way to the Stations of the Cross overlooking the harbor of Sanary. I went to the chapel the next day at the time indicated to me, and was indeed [...] wasn't there...she must have been an angel, maybe even my guardian angel? M. C. Testimonial sent to Mary of Nazareth on July 15, 2022
and Doctor of the Church (d. 604) – Consecration of Germany to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (1954) What is the consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary? Germany was consecrated to Mary in Fulda in [...] aspect of the holiness of the Mother of God: her total purity - confirmed by the recent dogma of the Immaculate Conception in 1854. This devotion arose in the 19th century, but is a development of medieval [...] consecration of the Eucharist during each Mass (i.e the transubstantiation of the bread and wine). Out of devotion, a person can also consecrate herself (votive consecration) to Christ through Mary. This personal
Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits (d. 1556) – Ethiopian Church: Feast of the "Densata" (Conception of Mary) “May Mary continue to watch over the Society of Jesus” On the occasion of the 500th [...] ry men of God. The pope recalled that the consecration of the first members of the Society of Jesus, assembled by St. Ignatius of Loyola, took place in Rome under the watch of the Mother of God: “Today [...] Blessed Virgin Mary, remembering that on 22 April 1541, St Ignatius and his first companions made their solemn vows before the image of Mary in the Basilica of St Paul Outside-the-Walls. May Mary continue to
July 26 – Saints Anne and Joachim, parents of the Virgin Mary The great fruits of our consecration to Mary Whoever has consecrated himself to Mary belongs to her in a special way. He has become like a [...] a shrine to the Blessed Virgin. The image of Mary helps him to energetically reject all evil thoughts. The love of Mary gives him the courage to undertake great things, to overcome human respect, to shake [...] do everything that Jesus commands or desires. Radio message of Pope Pius XII to the faithful of Brittany gathered at the Shrine of Saint Anne of Auray on Saturday, July 1954. vatican.va
July 5 - Feast of the Seven Joys of Mary (Annunciation, Visitation, Christmas, Adoration of the Magi, Recovery in the Temple, Resurrection, Ascension) "From the womb of the Virgin Mary flowed two fountains" [...] purity of the Virgin that Jesus had given me. I saw the Virgin so beautiful that I cannot express it to you… I saw that from the womb of the Virgin Mary flowed two fountains, one of milk, the other of blood [...] fountains" St. Mary Magdalene of Pazzi (1566-1589) made her profession as a Carmelite nun in the convent of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Florence, Italy. It was at this time that the first series of intense mystical
June 21 – Coptic Church: Feast of the Visitation of Mary - Saint Louis Gonzaga, Jesuit novice (d. 1591) The Magnificat is the essence of true prayer “During those days Mary set out and traveled to the hill [...] fulfilled.” Mary then said her magnificat, which the entire Church continues to repeat after her. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI commented: "[The Magnificat of Mary] is a prayer of thanksgiving, of joy in God [...] hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with
Proclamation of the dogma of Mary Mother of God (Ephesus, Turkey, 431) Mary is the model of the Church, insofar as she is Mother and Virgin In 431, the Council of Ephesus declared that the Virgin Mary is Theotokos [...] Holy Spirit. Thus, the mystery of Mary, Mother of God, is linked to the mysteries of - Mary and the Holy Spirit, - Mary and the Church, - Mary our Mother in the order of grace. Françoise Breynaert Marian [...] in the most important of its documents (Lumen Gentium, chapter 8: Mary the Virgin in the Mystery of Christ and the Church) spoke of Mary's motherhood, reiterating the doctrine of the early councils, but
(1789-1840), founder of the Little Brothers of Mary (Marists) Mary, co-founder and glory of the Marist Brothers Saint Marcellin Champagnat (1789-1840) is the founder of the teaching congregation of the Marist Brothers [...] "I thought of creating a society of teachers which I believed should be dedicated to the Mother of God, being convinced that the name of Mary alone would attract many candidates." (Letter of January 28 [...] Hermitage in a very visible way ... Mary, yes Mary alone is our prosperity; without Mary we are nothing and with Mary we have everything, because Mary always has her adorable Son either in her arms or
Heart of Jesus is the mirror image of his Mother's Heart. In the Church, devotion to the Heart of Mary and to the Sacred Heart have developed simultaneously. The feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is [...] depths of his love. Mary, mother and educator, formed the human heart of her son. As the Roman soldier's spear pierced the heart of the crucified Jesus, Mary's heart was also pierced with the sword of sorrows [...] Pope Leo XIII consecrates the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, "one" with the Heart of Mary (1899) From the beginning, the Hearts of Jesus and Mary have been united Until our time, it was customary to
May 31 – Feast of the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth Mary undid every single one of my “knots” in less than a month ! My life was dull and I felt like I was stagnating and never making any progress. I [...] in mind and just wanted to use me. On top of all that, I had wanted to buy a car for a long time but couldn't afford one. One day, I heard about Mary Undoer of Knots, so I decided to start the novena. It [...] less than a month, Mary was able to miraculously undo all the knots that were holding me back in my life, and yet it all happened! Today, I am thriving and loving my life because of Mary. I recommend this
