February 4 – Saint Joan of France, founder of the Order of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (d. 1505) A chocolate empire, a billionaire, and Our Lady Michele Ferrero, 89, creator of Nutella

May 4 – Pius XII established the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (1944) The apparition of Our Lady of Trois Epis (II) The miraculous vision disappeared, Thierry Schoéré went back on his way, but

November 1 – All Saints Day – Mary, Queen of All Angels – First apparition in Heede, Germany (1937 - 1940) When we suffer, we really need a mother by our side Mary’s beautiful mission is to bring to Jesus [...] always been—only one way to be like Jesus: we need to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow him. Mary also tells us what she knows from experience: that with Jesus, to renounce our self, take up our cross

of St Louis de Montfort’s “Treatise on True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary” inside a chest, as he had prophesied How Mary showed her protection to a family fleeing the war in Algeria On July 16, 1962 [...] Lourdes to deposit this statue at the grotto. Mary protected us during that journey. We know that she will always be with us. L.M. Testimonial sent to Mary of Nazareth in February 2022 [...] aunt offered me some coffee. On the mantelpiece, she had a candle and a small statue of the Virgin Mary of Lourdes with Bernadette Soubirous. It had been a gift from Fr. Hudry, the parish priest of Saoula

April 9 – Byzantine Church: Holy Mary of the Spring – Holy Virgin Empress (Russia) The origin of the Akathist hymn to the Mother of God There are many varied stories as to the origins of the Standing Praises

March 19– Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity) Joseph understood Mary's silence A shadow crept into Joseph's happiness. Mary was now lost to him: he would be alone, and she too would [...] uncertainty, he chose the solution that was most respectful of Mary. This is the mark of a good man with a big heart. He had too much respect for Mary to condemn her to the reprobation of the whole village, and [...] beginning, Mary's maternity was veiled in silence like all the great works of God, an impenetrable silence which no one will ever pierce. Like Joseph, we should respond with an adoring “yes” to God. Mary's maternity

of the Lord – Annunciation to Mary Today, Ukraine and Russia are being consecrated to Mary! Today, Pope Francis consecrated Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, during the Celebration of Penance [...] for deciding to consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary: “Let us entrust to the Immaculate Heart of Mary all our sufferings and hopes for peace in our martyred country.” The Archbishop [...] bishops’ conference of Russia, Archbishop Paolo Pezzi expressed hope in the power of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s intercessory prayer to “stop the bloodshed.” “Fatima has a special bond, at least as far as the Catholic

– Pius XI’s apostolic letter “Galliam, Ecclesiae Filiam Primogenitam” calls France the "Kingdom of Mary" (1922) Fourteen of the 18 Lourdes apparitions took place during Lent Today is Ash Wednesday, the [...] place during Lent of 1858. The other four act as “bookends” of the series: two before and two after. Mary first spoke to Bernadette during the apparition that followed Ash Wednesday. She asked her: "Would [...] days, with two one-day breaks. It is during this set of thirteen apparitions, inaugurating Lent, that Mary asked to pray for sinners, for their conversion, and insisted on penance. F. Breynaert Library of

– Apparition of Mary Immaculate Mother of Victory to Cäcilia Geyer (Wangen/Wigratzbad, Germany, 1938), approved devotion Mary never thought of herself (I) Before the Annunciation, Mary already belonged [...] paid too much attention to herself. When the appearance of the angel burst forth and the first Hail Mary resounded, she was confused: what was the meaning of his message? If he was telling the truth, if

France to Mary (1638) The Virgin Mary responds to the Consecration of France (II) King Louis XIII of France made sure that the edict of February 10, 1638, which officially consecrated France to Mary, was recorded [...] instituted a religious procession to be held every year on August 15 for the feast of the Assumption of Mary, in all the churches of each diocese throughout the Kingdom. Following is an excerpt from the royal [...] thanksgivings." Cf. Encyclopedia Maria tome IV - Beauchesne 1956 - p. 714 And also: Notre Histoire avec Marie