July 26 – Saints Anne and Joachim, Mary’s parents "Do not be afraid, I am Anne, Mary’s mother" (I) In August 1623, at the end of a work day, a young Breton of St Anne d’Auray (Brittany, France) called [...] region, and it has now been lying in ruins for 924 1/2 years. I want it to be rebuilt as soon as possible, and I would like you to take care of this task, because God wants me to be honored." The Marie de Nazareth [...] was flooded with light and a hand appeared in the night holding a wax torch. On several other occasions, Yves was guided home over rough roads by a similar torch. One evening, he and his brother-in-law both
the protector of Jesus and Mary, and he is now the protector of the Church and of all families. Mary and Joseph remind us how much the family is a gift from God, the place of love and fruitfulness." Source: [...] of the Virgin Mary in this blessed place. And from Saturday, August 10th, to Friday, August 16, 2019, there will be a Jubilee Festival to commemorate the apparitions of the Virgin Mary to Jean de la Baume [...] were cancelled, slaves freed, and divine mercy offered to all ... A jubilee is a time of thanksgiving and deep joy. Those who come on pilgrimage pray, renew their fervor and can benefit from the plenary
sake of the Church, whose image, model and mother Mary is called to be. In the Church and for the Church, mindful of Jesus’ promise, she waits for Pentecost and implores a multiplicity of gifts for everyone [...] personality and mission. Mary’s prayer has particular significance in the Christian community: it fosters the coming of the Spirit, imploring his action in the hearts of the disciples and in the world [...] June 9 – Pentecost – Mary Mother of Grace (France) - St Ephrem the Syrian, deacon and doctor of the Church (d. 373) Pentecost is also a fruit of the Blessed Virgin’s incessant prayer During that prayer
June 9 – Mary Mother of Grace (France) - St Ephrem the Syrian, deacon and Doctor of the Church (d. 373) Out of love for Mary, Refuge of Sinners Eve Lavallière (1866-1929) is mostly known as a once famous [...] a workman who was also a gambler, a drinker and womanizer, shot and killed his wife. Eve witnessed the scene from a balcony where she had taken refuge, and barely escaped with her life, while her unfortunate
April 2 – First apparition of the Virgin Mary in Zeitoun (Egypt, 1968-1970), approval of the Coptic Patriarch and institution of the feast of the Apparitions of de Zeitoun – Death of Pope Saint John Paul [...] also, and even mainly, Muslims. Many received miraculous healings. These facts, known throughout Egypt, have been the subject of countless testimonies, surveys, official recognition, newspaper and magazine [...] unexpected times, most often at night, in various attitudes and clothes. The most spectacular apparitions took place between April 27th and June 15, 1968. After 1970, they became less frequent, about once
were tailors and antique dealers, he became a renowned poet and painter, until he had a vision of Jesus and the Virgin Mary in 1909. After a series of visions, Max Jacob was baptized in 1915, and Picasso, [...] painter, writer, and critic; Catholic convert. d. 1944) – Public apparition of the Virgin Mary in Zeitoun (Egypt, 1970) Virgin unique, watch over me! Max Jacob (1876-1944) was a French painter and novelist. Born [...] wrote is this beautiful prayer to Mary: "Praise be to this little country girl, who merited to be the mother of God! It seems to me that she was born in Brittany and that she lived there before my eyes
September 17 - Our Lady of the Virtues and Greatnesses of Mary (La Flèche, France) Saint Thomas Aquinas: God saved the world through Mary's humility The Blessed Virgin possessed many qualities for which [...] Virgin Mary, Augustine writes of her humility: "O true humility of Mary, who begot God for mankind, made life known to mortals, opened the heavens, purified the world, revealed Paradise to man, and freed [...] be praised. She was full of grace, as testified by the angel. She was chosen as the mother of God, and although she became the mother of God, she gloried in her humility alone, saying : "Because He has
- Feast of Mary Mediatrix (Maronite and Syriac liturgical calendar) After the Trinity, Mary is the one whom we should most revere There can be no doubt that the Blessed Mother and Virgin Mary, with a virile [...] she strong and tender, gentle and rigorous at the same time, stingy to herself, and lavish to us! So it is she who should be loved and revered above all things, after the supreme Trinity and its most holy [...] virile heart and the most constant determination, willed to deliver up her Son for the salvation of the human race, so that the Mother would be in every way conformed to the Father. And in this, what is
March 2 - 8th and last apparition in Banneux (Belgium, 1933) - 13th apparition in Lourdes (France, 1858) - Letter of Pius XI on France,"Kingdom of Mary" (1922) Messi’s promise to the Virgin Mary After Argentina’s [...] soccer superstar Lionel Messi to the Virgin Mary has resurfaced. Will he fulfill it? Lionel Messi, 35, played his fifth World Cup wearing Argentina’s jersey and the team became world champion by beating [...] San Nicolás, a distance of about 24 miles, and shook hands with the journalist as a sign of commitment. During his career, Messi has shown devotion to God and to be a believer. After winning the World Cup
Lady of the Virtues and Grandeurs of Mary (La Flèche, France) Mary's virtues: a model for the Church The Second Vatican Council already drew a parallel between the Virgin Mary and the Church from the [...] perspective of virginity and motherhood, and completed this parallel from the standpoint of Mary's holiness, a reflection of the Church's holiness. Because of this, Marian devotion constitutes a path to [...] might be holy and without blemish.” (Eph 5: 25 - 27) Finally, Mary is described as the model of all virtues: “The followers of Christ still strive to increase in holiness by conquering sin. And so they turn
