Cornacchiola and his 3 children in 1947 (approved in 1956) The Risen Christ appeared to Mary first The Gospels mention various appearances of the risen Christ, but not a meeting between Jesus and his Mother [...] remained faithful at the foot of the Cross and therefore were more steadfast in faith. The unique and special character of the Blessed Virgin’s presence at Calvary and her perfect union with the Son in his [...] This silence must not lead to the conclusion that after the Resurrection Christ did not appear to Mary; rather it invites us to seek the reasons why the Evangelists made such a choice… If the authors of
reparations, and all that you are. Only an exchange of Lives between you and me can give me the strength to make the sacrifice to separate me from you!" Luisa Piccarreta (1865-1947) Italian mystic and stigmatist [...] Week - Madonna Bambino di Brindisi (Italy, 1598) – Fire of the Turin Cathedral and miraculous rescue of the Shroud (1997) Mary’s crucial choice Poor mother, how shall You go on without Jesus? He is your Life [...] fight against two insurmountable powers: Love and Divine Will. Love nails You, in such a way that You cannot separate from Him; the Divine Will imposes Itself and wants the sacrifice. Poor Mother, how shall
the Virgin Mary in different churches all over Hungary and in the neighboring countries (for until 1920 they belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary). Since the eleventh century the Virgin Mary has been honored [...] 1038, on the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Stephen delivered his final words to leaders of the Church and state, telling them to protect and spread the Catholic faith. King Stephan addressed [...] to Our Lady: “To thee, O Queen of heaven, and to thy guardianship, I commend the holy Church, all the bishops and the clergy, the whole kingdom, its rulers and inhabitants; but before all, I commend my
1596) – Saint Catherine of Siena, mystic and doctor of the Church When Mary said YES, she made a commitment on behalf of all of us In you, O Mary, our human strength and freedom are today revealed, for after [...] was united even with Christ’s body in the tomb and with his soul in limbo, and afterward with both his soul and body. The relationship was so entered into and sealed that it will never be dissolved, any more [...] after the deliberation of such and so great a council, the angel was sent to you to announce to you the mystery of the divine counsel, and to seek to know your will, and God's Son did not come down into your
Staubach said to reporters after the game, “I just closed my eyes and said a Hail Mary,” praying that Pearson would catch the ball and score a touchdown. Ever since Staubach mentioned his last-minute prayer [...] April 11 – Madonna and Child of Brindisi (Italy, 1598) How Roger Staubach’s prayer became the first “Hail Mary” football pass On a cold December Sunday at Minnesota’s Metropolitan Stadium in 1975, the [...] Against all odds, Pearson caught the 50-yard throw and walked right into the end zone to win the game for the Cowboys, stunning the Minnesota crowd and sending the Cowboys to the NFC Championship game.
Hasang and Companions Two mountain guides climb the seven peaks of Mont-Blanc topped with statues of Virgin Mary In an unprecedented succession of ascents, two French guides, Guillaume Pierrel and Lucien [...] Guillaume Pierrel and Lucien Boucansaud have chained a total of 130 kilometers and 16,000 of altitude difference to climb the seven summits of the Mont-Blanc massif where statues of the Virgin Mary are enthroned [...] animated by a faith that reflected values and a love of the mountain and its beauty. The two friends left the church of Courmayeur, on the Italian side, and arrived in Chamonix. Since the golden age of
apostle and evangelist - Our Lady of Graces (Trieste, Italy, 1486) Our hope is in Mary’s Immaculate Heart In a time of increasing isolation, conflicts and fragmentation – within society, and within the [...] plan, a beautiful coming together between Mary’s simple purity and virginity, and the mightiness of divine miracle wed within her in the newness of Christ. Mary is fully human but is described by her cousin [...] to God and His vision, and not according to our human preferences and limited understanding. Perhaps the vision then is to learn to renounce control over our own lives, to take a leap of faith and place
this to us?’ Blessed be the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph who sanctify our dazedness: ‘They did not understand what he was saying to them…’ (Lk 2:50) But if we side with Mary when she asks questions, let us [...] Lady of the Letter (Messina, Italy) - Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity - St. Charles Lwanga and Companions Mary herself dared to say: "Why have you done this to us?" Father Guillaume de Menthière, a priest [...] ‘Father, the death of this priest, who was so good, so loved, and so young, makes no sense!’ From a human perspective, it is certainly absurd and shocking. For almost a week now, the only words I could pray
the Church the pope who had been prepared and formed by me…He is my Pope.” And indeed, aware of his role in Our Lady’s battle plan, Pope John Paul II portrayed Mary with an “M” in the Papal Coat of Arms, [...] Saint Pope John Paul II’s devotion to Mary Pope John Paul II’s devotion to Holy Mary cannot be understood without reference to his beloved Poland, a country distinguished by its intensely fervent Marian [...] how the Black Madonna’s shrine in Poland is a “bastion of faith, spirit, and culture” for all Poles. In May 1941, amid the pipes and boilers of a chemical plant where he worked Karol would often read the
the center where I reside and my children will surround her. In each of them I want to establish my life and my dwelling place." And this light struck and struck, continuously, and the little Humanity of [...] the Eternal Word became incarnate there....And since this little Humanity could not contain so much light, it overflowed outside, investing Heaven and Earth and reaching all hearts. With its ardent rays [...] of Jesus groaned and wept. These moans and cries of love were mixed with this light and sent rays of love into all hearts. My daughter, you must know that a new life began for your Mother. I was aware of
