unexpected news produced a general surge of emotion; kings and lords, people and soldiers recognized that a miracle had occurred in this sudden change of attitudes at the moment when anger was the highest [...] "at last put an end to such a long war by taking decisive action." The people of Deols, afraid of the all-out battle about to begin, bowed down in front of an image of Mary, begging her to prevent the [...] came forward with his son and asked to speak to Philip Augustus. He came forth and the king declared to him that he accepted the conditions offered in the previous negotiations so that a peace treaty was
that simply remind us that the Lord is with us, that he is present at every moment, and that he is waiting for us at the end of the journey. Let us walk with Mary, for she knows the way to Jesus; let us [...] by making myself available for the Rosary, in the presence of Mary, my heart opens more easily to the inspirations of Jesus' Heart, and as a result it makes me more available to God's will. In this way [...] When I say my Rosary, I often receive an inspiration from the Holy Spirit the very same day about a difficult situation I've entrusted to God in my prayers. I can see the problems slowly being resolved
Mother's loving presence in their lives. The Scapular is essentially a "habit." Those who receive it are associated more or less closely with the Order of Carmel and dedicate themselves to the service of Our [...] cannot be limited to prayers and tributes in her honor on certain occasions, but must become a "habit," that is, a permanent orientation of one's own Christian conduct, woven of prayer and interior life, through [...] spiritual and corporal works of mercy. In this way the Scapular becomes a sign of the "covenant" and reciprocal communion between Mary and the faithful. Indeed, it concretely translates the gift of his Mother
the Blessed Virgin Mary. When I pray, I always say a prayer to Mary. When I am upset or fearful, I quickly say a few Hail Marys… for instance, I’m scared of flying, and a Hail Mary always calms my fears [...] sister while they were reciting the Hail Marys together with their baby voices. This video brought back a memory of a moment of pure family happiness but also a memory of divine grace. I believe that we [...] May 27 – Madonna del Popolo (Italy, 1645). Saint Augustine of Canterbury (d.604 or 605) Mary is our Queen A few months ago, I re-watched an old video of our two oldest daughters taken during an evening
of us: "Behold, your Mother!". We have a Mother in Heaven. Heaven is open, Heaven has a heart. (…) Mary is taken up body and soul into the glory of Heaven, and with God and in God she is Queen of Heaven [...] August 15 - Assumption of the Virgin Mary (solemnity) We have a Mother in Heaven The Feast of the Assumption is a day of joy. God has won. Love has won. It has won life. Love has shown that it is stronger [...] strength is goodness and love. Mary was taken up body and soul into Heaven: there is even room in God for the body. Heaven is no longer a very remote sphere unknown to us. We have a mother in Heaven. And the
imagined that the Messiah could be born of a humble girl like Mary … Let us learn from her, the Woman of Advent, how to live our daily actions with a new spirit, with the feeling of profound expectation that [...] (France, December 8-14, 1947) Let us learn from her, the Woman of Advent Expectation or waiting is a dimension that flows through our whole personal, family and social existence … One could say that man [...] this Season which prepares us for Christmas, can ask himself: What am I waiting for? What, at this moment of my life, does my heart long for? And this same question can be posed at the level of the family
Pope a picture that he commissioned to commemorate an historical event: “This is a painting that commemorates a special moment in the history of part of the Catholic population of Kazakhstan, in a town [...] 1935-36.” The event took place in 1941, when a famine was worsening in the little town: “With temperatures from -40 to -58ºF, with two meters of snow… just try to make a living there!” exclaimed the bishop. In [...] Italy) Mary Queen of Peace, Patroness of Kazakhstan (I) Bishop José Luis Mumbiela Sierra, of the diocese of Holy Trinity in Almaty, Kazakhstan, was visiting Rome in early 2019. He brought with him as a gift
powerful with God, deliver me from all temptations, or at least obtain for me the strength to overcome them until death. From you I implore a true love for Jesus Christ. Through you I hope to die a holy death [...] 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 [...] by the love you bear to Almighty God, I pray you to assist me always, but most of all at the last moment of my life. Forsake me not then, until you shall see me safe in heaven, there to bless you and sing
powerful with God, deliver me from all temptations, or at least obtain for me the strength to overcome them until death. From you I implore a true love for Jesus Christ. Through you I hope to die a holy death [...] 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 [...] by the love you bear to Almighty God, I pray you to assist me always, but most of all at the last moment of my life. Forsake me not then, until you shall see me safe in heaven, there to bless you and sing
Mother of Christ, in a motherly way, shows us that God is a father, who is great in mercy, and not a 'competitor' in our life, as if he were a despot wanting to take away our freedom. Mary knows that if God [...] great, and we must strive, with Mary, to understand that we too can be accepted, received, and welcomed into heaven only if God is great in our life, everywhere, and in all moments of our life. God manifests [...] who is really ‘small’ can be great with God and live in him and with him for eternity. Archbishop Francesco Follo, Meditation for the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, August 15, 2019 - Zenit
