February 23 - Saint Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna and martyr (d. 155) – Apparition of Mary the Immaculate Mother of Victory to Cäcilia Geyer (Wangen/Wigratzbad, Germany, 1938), approved The first miracle
March 14 – Virgin of Saint Theodore (Russia). Saint Matilda of Ringelheim, Queen of Germany (d. 968), patroness of large families Saint Matilda: A Marian saint and patroness of large families Matilda,
February 20 – Sainte Jacinta Marto, visionary of Fatima (d. 1920) Did you reveal what the Heavenly Mother asked you? The Virgin Mary had asked Sister Lucia of Fatima to make known to the world the dev
February 24 - Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (Eastern Churches) – 8th apparition in Lourdes (France, 1858) The Magnificat is so close to us! How closely then are we touched by Mary’s canticle (1),
February 18 - Saint Bernadette Soubirous (France & Canada) Saint Bernadette's prayer to Mary How happy my soul was, good mother, when I had the good fortune to gaze upon you! How I love to recall the
March 13 – Our Lady of Rose (Italy, 1635) Mary and Joseph: a different kind of holiness There are two creatures whose holiness is of a completely separate order, that is to say, who have an incomparab
February 28 – Our Lady of Tears (Italy, 1522) – 11th apparition in Lourdes (France, 1858) A very concrete way to seek Mary’s intercession At a recent retreat I led for a group of women outside of Tucs
February 12 – Blessed Humbeline of Jully – The icon of Our Lady of Iver (Moscow, Russia) A martyr in Ukraine shot for hosting a prayer group In 1937, the Soviet communist regime accused the Ukrainian
February 3 – The Little Madonna (Italy, 1696) – Blessed Marie Rivier, foundress of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary (d. 1838) Marie Rivier was cured by Mary’s intercession Marie Rivier was born
February 17- The Seven Holy Founders of the Order of Servants of Mary (Servite Friars) Mary was indescribably beautiful! Shalom World interviewed former Harvard Professor Roy Schoeman regarding his Ca
