side of the Gave River, and that is where she saw the Virgin Mary for the last time: “It felt like I was right in front of the cave, just like before. I only saw the Virgin, and never had she looked so [...] attracts diocesan and national pilgrimages, Eucharistic and Marian conferences, pilgrimages for the young, the aged, men, women, various organizations, veterans, prisoners …. Faith and Light, Lourdes Cancer [...] Cancer Hope ... we could go on and on. And each year on August 15th, the solemn consecration of France to the Virgin Mary, established by King Louis XIII in 1638, is renewed in Lourdes. Infocatho
Jewish poet and Catholic convert – The highly public apparition of Mary in Zeitoun, Egypt, in 1970 God’s closest ally The Mother, like the priest, is God’s closest ally. The Virgin Mary is the most m [...] to venerate, invoke and pray to the most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, conceived without original sin. Let them fly with utter confidence to this most sweet Mother of mercy and grace in all dangers [...] under her protection and guidance: "Let all the children of the Catholic Church, who are so very dear to us, hear these words of ours. With a still more ardent zeal for piety, religion and love, let them continue
September 17 – Our Lady of the Virtues and Glories of Mary (La Flèche, France) The chapel of miracles remained completely intact In Orléans (France), near the Loire River, the parish church of Saint Paul [...] the story of a chair that stood halfway between the main sanctuary and that side chapel which was charred on the main church side and remained intact on the chapel side. Not one ex-voto had burned. After [...] there in May 1429. In June 1940, the Germans bombed the national road that passed through the city and destroyed a large portion of the historic district, including Saint Paul Church. But the chapel with
Saints Joachim and Anne, Mary’s parents Grandparents are under the protection of Jesus’ grandparents Today is the liturgical commemoration of Saints Joachim and Anne, parents of Our Lady, and therefore, [...] growing up. I entrust to the protection of St Anne and St Joachim all the grandparents of the world and bestow on them a special blessing. May the Virgin Mary who according to a beautiful iconography—learned [...] who, in the family, are the depositories and often witnesses of the fundamental values of life. The educational task of grandparents is always very important, and it becomes even more so when, for various
the Virgin Mary and Presentation of Jesus in the Temple Mary’s intimate dialogue with the Word of God Mary and Joseph take their Son to Jerusalem, to the Temple, to present him to the Lord and to consecrate [...] required by Mosaic Law… Mary’s “yes” to God’s will, in the obedience of faith, is repeated throughout her life, until the most difficult moment, that of the Cross… How was Mary able to journey on beside [...] is not the attitude of someone who is afraid of what God might ask. Mary reflects, she ponders on the meaning of this greeting… Mary enters into an intimate dialogue with the Word of God that has been
to the Holy and Immaculate Heart of Mary (France, 1836) I am the Mother of Ipalnemohuani (III) On Sunday, December 10th, after attending mass, Juan Diego returned to the bishop's residence and after much [...] see him. The bishop was surprised by his insistence and asked him many questions. Then he said that Juan Diego's word and message were not enough and that some other sign was necessary if he was actually [...] Blessed Virgin and told her the bishop's answer. She replied, "That's just fine, my dear son, you will go back there tomorrow and bring the bishop the sign he requested. Then he will believe you and he will not
July 26 - Saint Anne and Saint Joachim, Mary's Parents I am Anne, Mary's Mother (II) It was over a year before the first Holy Mass in honor of Saint Anne was said in Bocenno. The rector reproached Yves [...] promised to give the land for the chapel and advised Yves to search for witnesses of the apparitions. During the night of March 7, 1625, Saint Anne appeared once more, and also advised Yves to bring his neighbors [...] unearthed an old wooden statue right beneath the wax torch. It was in poor condition and only had a few remnants of white and blue paint. Three days later, pilgrims started to come in droves to pray to Saint
pure in soul and body, and you surpass all purity, all virginity and all chastity. You are the sole dwelling place of all the grace of the Spirit, and you far surpass the angels in purity and in holiness [...] holiness of soul and body. Turn your eyes toward me. I am sinful and impure and stained in soul as well as in body with the passions and pleasures that constitute the weeds of my life. Set my spirit free from [...] passions. Sanctify and restrain my thoughts when they race toward adventurism. Regulate and divert my senses. Shake off the detestable and infamous tyranny of my impure inclinations and passions. Destroy
is fulfilled by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Christmas. "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the power to rule shall be on his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor [...] Peace. Of the increase of his rule and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth [...] Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of mankind, accomplished and exceeded all expectations of Israel and all the promises of God, by freeing us from sin and death and by opening the gates of the kingdom of heaven for
is fulfilled by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Christmas. "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the power to rule shall be on his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor [...] Peace. Of the increase of his rule and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth [...] Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of mankind, accomplished and exceeded all expectations of Israel and all the promises of God, by freeing us from sin and death and by opening the gates of the kingdom of heaven for
