this event and accompanied her on this new journey. Her spiritual and mystical life now developed within her life of sickness, which became a means of union and communion, a place of offering and abandonment [...] graces. She lived in the presence of the Virgin Mary, her great teacher and beloved Mother. She now lived the Word of Jesus: ''My flesh is truly food and my blood is truly drink'' (Jn 6: 55). The desire [...] February 6 – Mater Pietatis (Italy) – Death of French mystic and stigmatist Marthe Robin (1981) Marthe Robin lived in the presence of the Virgin Mary, her “great teacher” Through God’s grace, one day of December
Gate” (Mount Athos, Greece) – Saint Basil and Saint Gregory of Nazianzen Mary, the most beautiful gift we can give to Jesus Jesus, who came to us risking suffering and death, deserves to be given gifts! This [...] the meanings of the feast of the Epiphany. The Magi from the East paid homage and adoration to him with gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Following their example, we are invited to give him a gift that is worthy [...] amazement; the earth its cave, the desert the manger. But we, men, bring you a Virgin and Mother." More than gold, frankincense and myrrh, the real gift to give Jesus, as a tribute, is his own mother! The first
representing the Virgin Mary and her Immaculate Heart crowned with thorns and ablaze (just like in Fatima) was hung on the wall at the head of the bed of a humble Italian couple, Antonina and Angelo Lannuso. From [...] –Saint Lucy, virgin and martyr (Syracuse, Italy, 283–304) The Virgin Mary wept in Syracuse in 1953 The shrine of Our Lady of Tears in Syracuse is the most recent shrine in Sicily and one of the most visited [...] 1, 1953, the Virgin Mary represented on this plaque wept real tears, which were analyzed in a lab. The Sicilian Episcopate conducted an investigation that validated the miracle and promoted the devotion
to the Mother, inspired and guided by his Spirit, is carried out by the united action of the Virgin Mary and St. Michael, who is the Prince of the Celestial Army, of which Mary is the Queen. It is because [...] Feast of the Archangels Saints Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel Saint Michael, general of Mary’s army Saint Michael has a privileged role in the exercise of Mary’s universal motherhood, especially in the war against [...] love. We are the army of love prepared by the Holy Spirit to fight the evil that is unleashed in us and around us. Daniel's prophecy is also being fulfilled for us: "In that time Michael, the great Prince
person was Mary! It probably wasn’t my time. I still had much left to do, people to love and to serve according to the Gospel. For 25 years now, I have been singing the Magnificat in my heart with Mary! Story [...] September 21 – Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist – Our Lady of Graces (Trieste, Italy, 1486) "The day Mary carried me in her arms" It was late afternoon on a beautiful fall day, 25 years ago. I was [...] blinded by the glare of the sun. I knew I was exposed to traffic (this was before dedicated bike lanes) and instinctively felt the danger. Suddenly I was hit violently from behind, thrown about 10 meters in
we will see cardinals against cardinals, and bishops against other bishops. Priests who venerate me will be despised and opposed by their confreres. The Church and the altars will be stripped. The Church [...] full of those who accept compromises and the devil will press many priests and consecrated souls to leave the service of the Lord. (...) If sins increase in number and gravity, there will be no question [...] July 6 - Lacrimations and messages to Sister Agnes Sasagawa Katsuko from 1973 to 1981 (Akita, Japan; recognized by Bishop Ito in 1984) The message of Mary at Akita concerns all of us today On this anniversary
happiness of the angels and Lord of the universe" (Sermon in praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary). Our saint dedicated seven Sermons to the Virgin, in praise of her virtues, and for the feasts that involve [...] June 13 - St Anthony of Padua, priest and Doctor - Feast of the Ascension in the Byzantine Church (Julian calendar) - 2nd apparition at Fatima Saint Anthony praised Mary in song Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) [...] the Nativity, the Annunciation, the Purification and the Assumption. Saint Anthony was educated at Lisbon Cathedral, which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Having reached his adult age, he always continued
us boldly implore the help and intercession of Mary our Mother: she is good and she is tender. There is nothing in her that is austere or off-putting, nothing too sublime and dazzling. In seeing her, we [...] beautiful and gentle like the moon, which receives the light of the sun and softens it to adjust it to our small stature" (Ibid.). This perfect metaphor of the sun, the only source of light, and the moon [...] June 3 - Our Lady of the Letter (Italy) - Saints Charles Lwanga and his companions, Martyrs of Uganda (d. 1886) Mary, the privileged way to Christ Our Lady is the privileged way to Christ. As Pope Saint
November 4 – Our Lady of Pötsch (Mariapócs) in Vienna and in Hungary Opposite the Ottoman Empire stood the Virgin Mary On November 4, 1696, an icon in the parish church of the small town of Pócs in Hungary [...] Pócs, in Hungary, where a copy of the image wept miraculous tears in 1715 and 1905. Pócs is currently a major pilgrimage site and the most important shrine for the Greek-Catholics of Hungary. Source: Opus [...] miracle reached the imperial court of Vienna in Austria. The emperor then sent for the Marian image and had it exhibited in the Cathedral of St Stephen of Vienna. Thanks to this icon, Marian devotion grew
statue that wept tears, and messages given to Sister Agnes Sasagawa Katsuko (Japan, 1973-1981; approved by Bishop Ito in 1984) Mary's wound is deeper than yours! The Virgin Mary appeared in Japan from 1973 [...] representing the Blessed Virgin Mary, inside the chapel of this convent, wept real tears 101 times between January 4, 1975, and September 15, 1981. The apparitions and lachrymation were officially recognized [...] bishop of the diocese, and approved by Pope Benedict XVI in June 1988 (1). On the evening of July 6, 1973, Sister Agnes Sasagawa Katsuko, a nun from the convent, began to pray, and suddenly felt in the hollow
