April 11 – Madonna and Child of Brindsisi (Italy, 1598) – Turin Cathedral fire and miraculous rescue of the Holy Shroud (1997) The more we recite it, the more we get attached to Mary "I have prayed the [...] difficult times. The more we recite the Rosary, the more we get attached to it, and the more we become attached to Mary. Guillaume, 21, a cadet officer at Saint-Cyr Military School Famille Chrétienne magazine
God's forgiveness, I realize how Mary opens her arms to all sufferings, physical and emotional pains, all sorrows and fears, but also to personal plans and hopes. Mary welcomes everyone, whatever their [...] with the Virgin Mary, who spoke to Bernadette, asked her to go there in procession, and revealed her name: "I am the Immaculate Conception." Through the pilgrims we meet, the sick and those who accompany [...] Lady of the Wood (Italy, 1607) - Mother's Day (in many countries around the world except the UK and France) Mary welcomes everyone When the pope appointed me Apostolic Delegate for the Shrine of Our Lady of
God—or the Madonna and Child—floated straight to the shore of Mount Athos near the monastery of Iviron (Greece). It depicted the Virgin Mary holding up the Child Jesus in majesty on one arm and, with the other [...] Apparition of Our Lady of the Revelation to Bruno Cornacchiola and his 3 children in Tre Fontane (Rome, Italy, 1947 – approved in 1956) The Icon of Mary Mother of God (I) According to tradition, in the 11 th or [...] other hand, designating Him as "the Way, the Truth and the Life." The monks took the icon to the catholicon , the church located in the middle of the monastic buildings. But the next day it was gone, only
(Maronite and Byzantine rites) With the Virgin Mary’s help, I was able to forgive! My name is Olga, I live in France and I have many beautiful icons in my home. In 2012, I put my favorite and most beautiful [...] changed my mind and decided to give it to a friend monk who knew my story, and to ask him to pray for me and for my conversion of heart. So I took the icon out of the closet… and right then and there, I felt [...] had not spoken in my defense against slander and jealousies. I resented that very much and held it against her. I could no longer stand to see that icon, and despite several confessions, I never managed
bishop and martyr (d. 754 AD) Saved at Saint Mary's Oratory Saint Lievin was a man of God, famous for the wonders, prodigies and miracles that God worked through him. He was born into a noble and powerful [...] these words: "In the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, may all the snares of the devil withdraw from you, and may you be glorified as a chosen vessel, to be the dwelling of the Holy [...] dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, to attend the divine office and receive the Holy Eucharist. On the way, they saw two men being dragged towards Saint Mary's Oratory. They seemed possessed by the devil—in fact
her solemn vows, committing herself to remain in that community all her life and receiving the name of Sister Mary of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart. Her last public appearance was on October 2000, in a [...] convent who had known her for 52 years, Sister Mary of the Carmel, went to Rome with her on May 13, 2000, to attend the beatification of her two cousins, Jacinta and Francisco Marto, presided over by Pope Saint [...] February 13 – Death of Sister Lucia of Fatima (2005) Sister Lucia and Our Lady of Fatima Since her entrance into the monastery of St Teresa of Coimbra (Portugal) on March 25, 1941, Sister Lucia, one of
person: the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Redeemer, our Mother, whom the visionaries call Gospa (Our Lady in Croatian). In Medjugorje, Mary calls herself the Queen of Peace. This name reveals an aspect of [...] ... It is for this peace that I have come as Mother and Queen of Peace." (Message of December 25, 1988) The Virgin Mary comes to teach us peace and reconciliation, by teaching us to return to Jesus Christ [...] Madonna con Bambino di Brindisi (Italy, 1598) – Turin Cathedral fire and miraculous rescue of the Shroud (1997) In Medjugorje, Mary gives a message for our time (1) In June 1981, in Medjugorje, Bosnia
Maximilian Kolbe is arrested and transferred to Auschwitz on May 28 "Let us be guided by Mary, wherever she wants us to go" Father Maximilian Kolbe, born in Poland into a modest and deeply religious family [...] purity and the red one meant that I should become a martyr. I said that I would accept them both." On February 17, 1941, the Gestapo arrested Father Maximilian Kolbe and four other brothers and took them [...] voluntarily took the place of a young married man named Franciszek Gajowniczek, were locked up in the underground bunker of Block 14 and condemned to die of hunger and thirst. On August 14, Father Maximilian was
was celebrated on September 8th, Mary was 14 years old, and Saint Joseph was 33. Venerable Mary of Agreda (1602-1665) Excerpt from the Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary Notre Dame des Neiges [...] January 23 - Marriage of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph Their hearts were filled with joy The very pure Virgin ... disclosed to her husband the vow she had made of perpetual chastity, asking [...] spouses were filled with an incomparable joy and consolation when they saw the work of the Lord in the conformity of their sentiments. They renewed their vows and promised to assist each other in their effort
- Apparition of Mary Consoler of the Afflicted to Caroline Kraus, Therese Liebl and Mathilde Sack at Mettenbuch (Bavaria) in 1876. Mary is the direct opposite of Satan What makes Mary the direct opposite [...] not only as a free gift, but as a gift of mercy and a grace of forgiveness—for in all justice she could have been included in the degeneration of the sons and daughters of Adam. Although she was not touched
