of the Virgin Mary (654) established at the Council of Toledo in 656 At the time of the Incarnation, God's humility was made manifest in Mary God's humility was made manifest through Mary. The Magnificat [...] become, in our turn, an ark of the covenant, a monstrance, and a grain of wheat. Mary's children are protected by God and by Mary herself. Defeated in the great battle with St. Michael, Satan is cast down to [...] to serve the littlest ones. All other forms of power prevent a true relationship of love with God. Mary is the Ark of the New Covenant. She received the one who unites Heaven and earth. She carried Him

November 28 - Saint Catherine Labouré (d. 1876) - 1st apparition of the Virgin Mary at Kibeho (Rwanda, November 28, 1981) Advent: a period of expectation unprecedented in history (I) "The time of the coming [...] world's attention in the first century was turned to a single point: that distant Roman province. Mary carried in her heart this world-wide expectation more than any other, as she prayed to the Holy of

December 2 - Founding of the Fraternity of the Heart of Mary at the church of Notre-Dame des Victoires (Paris, France, 1836) "I know that Mary will be there at the time of my death" "My mother was in a [...] "Yesterday I had the impression that you saw Mary speaking to you." She simply answered me: "It's true." Since then, when I say the rosary, I know that Mary will really be there, visibly or not, at the [...] the hour of our death. M.-F. Z Testimonial sent to Mary of Nazareth on Sept. 20, 2022

December 1 - Holy Mary of Graces (Italy, 1923) - Blessed Charles de Foucauld Like Mary at the Visitation "What I would like for myself, I must do for others: "Do what you want to be done unto you", and [...] believe that I can do them any greater good than that of bringing them Jesus, the Good of all goods, as Mary did in John's house at the Visitation (...). At the same time, while remaining silent, we would make

be answered. The repetition of the Hail Mary moves Mary's Heart, which is the Heart of our Mother. And above all, this prayer appeals to the intercession of Mary who is all powerful over the Heart of her [...] with the Almighty. Mary has been called "the all-powerful supplicant." Saint Louis de Montfort used to say: "My predestined ones, slaves of Jesus in Mary, you should know that the Hail Mary is the most beautiful [...] Victory of Mary (Constantinople) What makes the Rosary so powerful? The Rosary is not only a contemplative prayer that promotes union with God and our identification with Christ through Mary. It is a prayer

- Saint Martin, bishop of Tours (397) - Paul VI declares Mary "Mother of the Church" (1964) Pope Francis has given a significant place to Mary, Mother of the Church The Catholic Church has always given [...] memory of Mary, Mother of the Church has been made obligatory for the entire Church of the Roman Rite. Here are some short excerpts from the Decree on the celebration of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of [...] woman (cf. Gal 4:4), the Virgin Mary, who is both the Mother of Christ and Mother of the Church. [...] Pope Francis has decreed that the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, should

October 25 - Consecration of Toledo Cathedral to Mary (Spain, 1075) Let us ask Mary for patience in trials Today is Tuesday, the day in which we pray the sorrowful mysteries. Let us meditate on the 4th [...] 13th, 1863, at the Monastery of the Visitation of Holy Mary at Bourg-en-Bresse, France. The result of much hard work on the part of Sister Marie of the Sacred Heart Bernaud, the Guard of Honor quickly

instead of a miserable stable? Why did Mary remain so calm while Joseph could not find a place to give birth to his pregnant wife? Mary had complete trust in God! So, Mary, I continue to trust you. I follow [...] October 31 - Pius XII consecrates the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (1942) Mary, help us to live in a spirit of detachment Today is Monday, the day in which we pray the joyful mysteries. Let us [...] the Magi come to visit him. Mary passes from the stage of learning after her three months with her cousin Elizabeth, to that of personal experience as she becomes a mother. Mary, immaculate (who has not received

Mystery : The Dormition and Assumption of Mary into heaven (2 Kings 2: 11; Tradition; LG 59): the grace of a happy death; 5th Mystery : the Coronation of Mary in heaven (Rev 12: 1; Tradition; LG 59 and [...] October 11 - The Divine Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary The fruits of the Rosary (II) Each mystery has its own spiritual fruit, which Pope John Paul II calls "the fruit of holiness". We will continue [...] and 68): a greater devotion to the Virgin Mary. Thus the contemplation and meditation of the mysteries of Jesus' life, through the prayer of the Rosary, constitute a path of conversion for the mind and the

announces to Mary: "The holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God (Lk 1:35)." Mary understands [...] October 10 - Consecration of Luxembourg to Mary, consoler of the afflicted (1666) Jesus, I accept to learn from your Mother Today is Monday, the day of the joyful mysteries. Let us therefore meditate on [...] on the first joyful mystery: the Annunciation, whose fruit is humility: Mary is about 14 years old. She is in Nazareth in the year 0, a period of Roman peace (Pax Romana). She pauses her work and thinks