hostile Indians and the statue of Mary disappeared. According to tradition, a few days later two Guaranis Indian children - who happened to be canoeing down the river - saw the statue of Mary standing on a [...] Buenaventura and Luis de Bolanos) arrived at Itati, a small village on the banks of the large Parana River, where they founded a mission. They brought a statue of the Blessed Virgin along with them and built [...] a stone surrounded by a radiant light. They alerted the missionaries and the entire village came in procession to collect the miraculously found statue of the Blessed Virgin. This time a proper sanctuary
people’s problems to heart and acts. She recognizes moments of difficulty and handles them discreetly, efficiently and decisively. She is neither imperious nor intrusive, but a Mother and a handmaid. Let us ask [...] imitate her sensitivity and her creativity in serving those in need, and to know how beautiful it is to spend our lives in the service of others, without favorites or distinctions. May Mary, Cause of our Joy [...] Joy, who brings peace amid the profusion of sin and the turmoil of history, obtain for us the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and enable us to be good and faithful servants. Pope Francis Homily at the Shrine
which was not Heaven and perhaps I did not even change places at all; but I saw and heard everything. I understood without saying a word and I forgot all about myself entirely. And, without desiring it [...] saw the jealousy of some and the ambition of others, etc. And I saw all that within just one word that escaped from the lips of the One who makes hell tremble - the Virgin Mary. [...] glad and I was filled with great joy. I was even shown plots being made; those of the kings of the earth, each one of whom has several guardian angels. I could see them bustling about making and demolishing;
which was not Heaven and perhaps I did not even change places at all; but I saw and heard everything. I understood without saying a word and I forgot all about myself entirely. And, without desiring it [...] saw the jealousy of some and the ambition of others, etc. And I saw all that within just one word that escaped from the lips of the One who makes hell tremble - the Virgin Mary. [...] glad and I was filled with great joy. I was even shown plots being made; those of the kings of the earth, each one of whom has several guardian angels. I could see them bustling about making and demolishing;
(Book VI, Chapter 4) Mary also revealed many secrets of her heart to Bridget, telling her that at the moment of her conception, her soul, by sanctifying its body, spread a mysterious and inexpressible joy [...] specified the necessity of distinguishing between the Scriptures that were inspired by the Holy Spirit and the religious works by ordinary Christians. Only the Gospels canonized by the Church are dictated by
June 2, 2019. Among them were internationally famous players such as New Zealanders Dan Leo and Ephraim Taukafa, and prop position Laurent Pakihivatau. In addition to the traditional devotions at the grotto–these [...] Lawrence 200 rugby players on a pilgrimage to Lourdes The sight of these big men who are here to pray to Mary, like Bernadette, the little saint of the Pyrenees, is pretty striking! For the first time, some 200 [...] on the rocky wall—this trip included a friendly match between the local rugby team FC Lourdais XV and the Pacific Legends team led by Sam Tuitupou, who used to play for the All Blacks… no less! Aleteia
God Saint Philip Neri had a great devotion to Mary and he was often consulted by bishops to discern the authenticity of mystics. His practice of humility and obedience, in imitation of the Virgin, allowed [...] demon is proud and independent. One day in 1560, the cardinals were divided about a nun who claimed to have visions. St Philip Neri’s advice was solicited. He observed the nun as she arrived, and greeting her [...] " - "But I am the saint, Father!" - "Ah! So you are the saint? Thank you." He turned on his heels and said to the cardinals: "This does not come from God." In l’Etoile Notre Dame , issue #148, October
with Jesus and the Blessed Virgin, by meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary and by living the same life in Holy Communion, we can become, to the extent of our lowliness, similar to them and can learn [...] Journey of the Rosary In the spiritual journey of the Rosary, based on the constant contemplation - in Mary's company - of the face of Christ, this demanding ideal of being conformed to him is pursued through [...] be described in terms of friendship. We are thereby enabled to enter naturally into Christ's life and as it were to share his deepest feelings. In this regard Blessed Bartolo Longo (d.1926) wrote: "Just
the organization of the Living Rosary, and also to give Our Lady of Fourvière a pedestal of greenery and prayer. She gathered a few companions, the Daughters of Mary, there to meet the obligations of the [...] Rosary (II) The Living Rosary spread abroad, in Switzerland, Belgium, England, and several countries on the American and African continents. In 1832, at the age of 33, Pauline bought a large house on the [...] organization which, the first year alone, sent out 240,000 books, 80,000 holy images, 40,000 medals and 19,000 rosaries. On January 27, 1832, a brief from Pope Gregory XVI gave Pauline the approval of the
tracks, quiets the world’s noise, gathers us together and focuses us on God and not ourselves. This does wonders for a family psychologically and emotionally. But it does far more. [...] Pope Francis tells [...] issues. But the Rosary unites us with what we have in common — on our mission and purpose, on Jesus our Founder and Mary, our model. It also connects us to believers all over the world, as one army of [...] Ouch. We have been praying it ever since, and are so grateful that we have. [...] We have found over the years that when we pray the Rosary, we grow closer and stronger as a family —almost automatically
