Second Vatican Council, on December 8, 1965, Pope Paul VI made this solemn declaration: that the Most Holy Virgin Mary is the Mother of the Church. In his homily of December 8, 2005, His Holiness Pope Benedict [...] ourselves "blameless" in the sight of the Lord, as he wanted us from the very beginning (cf. Col 1: 21; Eph 1: 4).” Vatican.va

March 25 (Annunciation), May 1 (opening of the Marian month, with a mass and torchlight procession), and for the past few years May 31 (closing of the Marian month), September 8 and the following Sunday (Nativity [...] Marian town, and here is why: Tradition says that Mary appeared to a soldier of the Frankish army (1) near the end of the 5th century. Wounded and exhausted, this man was left behind and to his own devices [...] (Nativity of Our Lady and its octave). (1) The Franks, a Germanic tribe from what today is Belgium, were the colonizers of Gaul. Following the baptism of their king Clovis (496), they gradually unified

April 8 – Our Lady of Basella (Italy, 1356) A rosary is like a portable chapel Edward Sri is Professor of Theology and Sacred Scripture at the Auguste Institute in Denver, Colorado, USA. This institute [...] In his latest book, Praying the Rosary Like Never Before: Encounter the Wonder of Heaven and Earth (1), Edward Sri first notes that Catholics pray with Mary and not Mary herself. He makes this beautiful [...] day with thoughts of God, all we need to do is pull out the beads and turn to the Lord in prayer.” (1) Praying the Rosary like Never Before: Encounter the Wonder of Heaven and Earth , Servant 2017, p. 178

February 5 – Our Lady of Chernigov (Russia) "The Rosary is the most powerful weapon" On December 8th, the feast of the Immaculate Conception, it was the turn of the Catholics of Colombia to recite the [...] Colombian organizers mentioned their concern of seeing, after the peace agreement, the FARC Communists (1) transform the country into a new Venezuela or a new Cuba. "In Poland, you know how terrible communism [...] taking place along the borders of the country as had been the case in Poland. _________________________ (1) Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia Olivier Bault

March 8 - Our Lady of Graces (Italy, 1487) - Saint John of God (1495-1550) Mary appears to Saint John of God on his death bed The Archbishop kindly came to celebrate Mass in the sick man’s room and administer [...] administer the last rites, which gave Brother John (1) a double and incomparable joy. Now, after receiving communion, as he was alone and entirely absorbed in thanksgiving, the Blessed Virgin appeared to [...] entrusted themselves to my protection; and know also that I shall never fail to assist your poor.” (1) Saint John of God was a Spanish monk of Portuguese origin, who dedicated his life to serving the poor

sanctuaries"(1) existing in France. Attached to it is a cemetery for stillborn children. Pilgrimages are held there every year, especially on September 8th, feast day of the Nativity of Mary. (1) A respite

(Byzantine Church) Mary is a pillar of the Church because of her faith "Blessed are you who believed!" (Lk 1:45) If beatitude is an act in conformity with the perfect virtue of the soul, Mary was extremely blessed [...] one believes. In offering her assent, Mary said, "Let it be done to me according to your word" (Lk 1:28). Reflecting, she asked about the way it would happen; but with piety, she sought in whom she should [...] Song: "My beloved belongs to me and I to him" (Ct 2, 16), and also: " leaning upon my beloved" (Ct 8, 5). Faith is a light that brings the truth to those who believe. Through knowledge, Mary was placed

reasons for this choice: 1.Saturday is the day God blessed more than the other days; God blessed the seventh day (cf. Gn 2: 3) and Mary is the most blessed of all women (cf. Lk 1:42). 2.Saturday is the day [...] September 1st - Leo XIII declared October as the Month of the Holy Rosary (1883) Memory of Mary on Saturdays (I) The dedication of Saturdays to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the liturgy began during the [...] day God sanctified. Since Mary is “full of grace” (cf. Lk 1:28), it is right to dedicate the holy day to the holy one. Saturday is the day when God completed the work of nature, just as God completed in

reasons for this choice: 1.Saturday is the day God blessed more than the other days; God blessed the seventh day (cf. Gn 2: 3) and Mary is the most blessed of all women (cf. Lk 1:42). 2.Saturday is the day [...] September 1st - Leo XIII declared October as the Month of the Holy Rosary (1883) Memory of Mary on Saturdays (I) The dedication of Saturdays to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the liturgy began during the [...] day God sanctified. Since Mary is "full of grace" (cf. Lk 1:28), it is right to dedicate the holy day to the holy one. Saturday is the day when God completed the work of nature, just as God completed in

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), how deeply it scrutinizes us and how [...] he is near to them while he keeps the proud and rich at a distance, and then did the very opposite. (1) Also known as the Magnificat Father Raniero Cantalamessa Meditation on the Magnificat and the Visitation