the whole reality of the Communion of Saints, and her very union with the Son in glory is wholly oriented towards the definitive fullness of the Kingdom, when "God will be all in all." Saint John Paul II
surrounded by two angels, appeared to a group of persecuted Christians. "She was wearing a beautiful oriental coat, and was holding the Baby Jesus in her arms,” told one witness. “She just stood on the grass
to which nothing could be changed. This vision was given only to stress the role of freedom and to orient it in a positive direction. - The vision has a symbolic character. We can recognize in it the past
which opened for them broader perspectives and helped them consent to a destiny that gave a new orientation to their lives. Maybe it forced them to redefine their roles, but we can be sure that it made their
beatification. The beatification ceremony will be held in Lebanon. Adapted from an article published in L'orient-Le Jour , December 17, 2020
help, to discover and appreciate it. Mary’s words at the wedding feast of Cana reveal her basic orientation, which we can apply to ourselves: “Do whatever He tells you.” We can honor Mary by praying for
1842 - 1857) An unlimited trust in Mary Having cherished the Blessed Virgin from an early age and oriented his whole life to serving God, the young Italian Dominic Savio died on March 9, 1857, at the age
salvation history are relived. The various steps of Christ's mission are traced. With Mary the heart is oriented toward the mystery of Jesus. Christ is put at the center of our life, of our time, of our city,
brethren there are some who give due honor to the Mother of our Lord and Savior, especially among the Orientals, who with devout mind and fervent impulse give honor to the Mother of God, ever virgin. The entire
God. Her mission and spiritual motherhood are not intended to stop our gaze on her person, but to orient it towards the Trinity, source and aim of all Salvation. Rightly placed in the Trinitarian perspective
