1981) Marthe Robin and the Virgin Mary Marthe Robin, a French Catholic mystic (1902-1981) and co-founder with Father Georges Finet of the Foyers de Charité, wrote this about St Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort's [...] Montfort's book The Secret of Mary : "The Blessed Virgin Mary said that this little book should really be the central book of all our Foyer de Charité homes, and even beyond, for the whole Church "(cf Father [...] Spirit." Long before she received The Secret of Mary , Marthe was already living in deep communion with Mary, her Mother. The reading of The Secret of Mary was probably for her a luminous confirmation of
Our Lady of Gimont (Toulouse, France) Jesus and Mary on a pilgrimage in preparation for World Youth Day 2019 in Panama The Pilgrim Cross and the icon of “Mary Salus Populi Romani,” two symbols of World [...] sons of God: sin, misery, and death," Haitian cardinal Chibly Langlois said, as he also invited the young people to fix their eyes on Jesus through this cross, and on the Virgin Mary, who is at the heart of [...] of the WYD. The icon of “Mary Salus Populi Romani” was chosen by Pope Saint John Paul II, who started WYD, in 2003. It is the sign of Mary's maternal presence alongside young people, who are called, like
ones and the poor, our feet to draw near to our brothers and sisters, our arms to shore up the weak and to work in the Lord’s vineyard, our minds to think and plan in the light of the Gospel, and above [...] (Trieste, Italy, 1486) Imitating Mary’s generosity and courage, let us present our bodies to Jesus The Fathers of the Church tell us that Mary conceived Jesus first in faith and then in the flesh, when she [...] place spiritually in us whenever we hear the word of God and put it into practice, as the Gospel says (cf. Lk 11:28). Imitating Mary’s generosity and courage, let us present our bodies to Jesus so that he
God, and this will be verified through Mary, the woman of Genesis and the Apocalypse, who will fight at the head of the army of her sons and daughters against the enemy's forces led by Satan, and she will [...] 26 – Our Lady of Graces (Ancona, Italy, 1836) The final victory belongs to God and will happen with the participation of Mary "We are now standing in the face of the greatest historical confrontation humanity [...] realize this fully. We are now facing the final confrontation between the Church and the anti-church, between the gospel and the anti-gospel,” Cardinal Karol Wojtyla (Saint John Paul II) said on November
December 19 - Our Lady of Toledo (Spain, 657) What Did Joseph and Mary Do Near the Manger They looked at, contemplated and admired the Christ Child. That is all they did near the manger. They were deep [...] altar of the manger. They blessed and thanked God who gave us his Son out of his love for us. Nobody will ever be able to understand or explain what went on inside Mary at that time.
parish to the Holy and Immaculate Heart of Mary." I fell down on my knees again, and my first reaction was of utter amazement. I had heard the same words, spoken by the same voice and in the same manner [...] December 3 - Notre Dame of Victories (Paris, 1836) Consecrate Your Parish to the Holy and Immaculate Heart of Mary (II) After giving thanks, I examined the way in which I had offered the Holy Sacrifice [...] but my memory was very confused, and I had to think very hard for a few moments in order to remember what had actually happened. I wondered how my distraction had ended, and then I suddenly remembered the
to the Holy and Immaculate Heart of Mary (III) I decided not to pay attention to what had just happened to me. I tried hard to forget. But these words, "Consecrate your parish to the Holy and Immaculate [...] went home and in order to forget these thoughts, I started doing paper work on the statutes of our association. Hardly had I placed my hand on the quill that the subject became clear in my mind, and the statutes [...] Heart of Mary," kept coming back to my mind. So as to deliver myself from this tiresome thought, I gave in, saying to myself, "An act of devotion to the Blessed Virgin can do no harm." In fact, I consented
Italy, 1470) Joseph and Mary: The Holy Married Couple We see that at the beginning of the New Testament, as at the beginning of the Old, there is a married couple. But whereas Adam and Eve were the source [...] was unleashed on the world, Joseph and Mary are the summit from which holiness spreads all over the earth. The Savior began the work of salvation by this virginal and holy union, wherein is manifested his [...] his all-powerful will to purify and sanctify the family - that sanctuary of love and cradle of life.
of Miracles (Bari, Italy, 1576) Mary's and Joseph's Silence Joseph shared Mary's silence, just as he shared her secret; he to whom the angel had told such great things, and who had seen the miracle of the [...] nor did they draw any benefit from such wonders. As humble as she was wise, Mary let herself be seen as an ordinary mother and her Son as the result of a normal marriage. The great things that God operates [...] For what could one say, what could Mary say, which could match what she felt? Thus one keeps God's secret under a seal, excepting when He inspires one's speech and encourages one to talk. Human advantages
consecrate it, We immolate it; Accept and posses it entirely, And purify it, And illuminate it, And sanctify it; That in it Thou may live and reign both now and forever, And in the ages of ages. Amen. [...] Hail, most loving Heart of Jesus and Mary; Thee we adore, Thee we praise, Thee we glorify, To Thee do we give thanks Thee we love, With all our heart, With all our soul, And with all our strength; To Thee [...] September 28 - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (Issoudun, 1854) The Salutation to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Hail, Heart most holy, Hail, Heart most meek, Hail, Heart most humble, Hail, Heart most pure, Hail
