surrendered. The men went to raise the white flag but the women came to this chapel to beg the Virgin Mary to deliver the city," says Father Audrain. It was October 7, the day of Our Lady of the Rosary. Once

these gifts. October was the month of the Rosary, a beautiful prayer that we address to the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Savior Jesus Christ. Why not pick up our rosaries and meditate on the mysteries of

outside the city walls, there was no doubt that this place—and no other—had been chosen by the Virgin Mary. The statue is still there today, in the church of Santissima Annunziata in Trapani, where she spreads

gathering for these transplanted Catholics. "Miracles and healings happen here," said Lourdes. "The Virgin Mary is very important." Adapted from Famille Chrétienne magazine

Herzegovina, is a place of faith that has attracted millions of pilgrims since June 1981, when the Virgin Mary first appeared to six Croat youngsters from Herzegovina. Vatican News

on September 11th. The women and children prayed in the churches, imploring the help of the Virgin Mary. That same evening, the Grand Vizier's banner fell into the hands of Sobieski. The danger of the march

To the one who is all Faith and all Charity, because she is all Hope too. Address the one who is Mary. Because she is full of grace. Address the one who is full of grace. Because she is with us. Address

it is rightly considered the greatest icon of the Merciful Mother of God. Adapted from Communion Marie Porte du Ciel

noise like the rustling of a silk gown, on the right side of the chapel. I then saw the Blessed Virgin Mary near the painting of Saint Joseph. She was of average height and her face was so exquisite, that it

vision and each time showed to Richeldis the house in which the Holy Family had dwelt in Nazareth. Mary requested that Richeldis build a replica of this house in Walsingham. Our Lady said: "Do all this