little, listens a lot, and cherishes in her heart. And the few times she speaks, she leaves a mark. For example, in the Gospel of John there is a very short phrase uttered by Mary which is a mandate for [...] 13th century) Our Lady speaks little, listens a lot, and cherishes in her heart The Virgin Mary is a great teacher of discernment: she speaks little, listens a lot, and ponders in her heart (cf. Lk 2:19) [...] more than any other person, and indeed she is present in the fundamental moments of Jesus’ life, especially in the supreme moment of death on the Cross. Pope Francis, General Audience of January 4, 2023

this with you. I am 74 years of age and trying to live each day that God gives me to love and to serve. Let us remain united in prayer, with Jesus and through Mary. Amen. Josette A reader of A Moment with [...] home, as I opened the door, I said to Mary: "From now on, we will live together. Go in first and I’ll follow you." I've never had a single moment of solitude! Mary is here and she helps me to meet her Son [...] my day with the Rosary, followed by daily Mass. That’s my life now. When I return home after an outing, I sing or recite a Hail Mary or any other song that comes to me, in front of the icon of Mary Gateway

Christ but by His Mother." And Fatima completes the revelation of Paray-le-Monial… Adapted for A Moment with Mary from an article by Yves de Lassus Cap Fatima 2017 [...] Most Holy Theotokos in Constantinople – Feast of Mary Mediatrix (Belgium) The hearts of Jesus and Mary cannot be dissociated The two hearts of Jesus and Mary, by their love for humankind, are as united as [...] Marguerite Marie Alacoque in Paray-le-Monial. On September 22, 1891, Pope Leo XIII, in the Encyclical Octobri Mense, declared: "With equal truth may it be also affirmed that, by the will of God, Mary is the

Italy. (1) See A Moment with Mary of April 11, explaining the apparition of the Virgin Mary to a young pregnant woman in 1336. Vittorio Messori Excerpt from Ipotesi su Maria (Hypotheses on Mary) [...] 1956) The Mystery of the Madonna of Bra (II) The "Madonna dei fiori" (Our Lady of Flowers) of Bra with its winter blossom that have reoccurred for 685 years (1), is an authentic scientific enigma. The [...] belong to the species of flowering plants in the rose family Rosaceae and normally flower only once a year, beginning in March if the season is mild, or in April if it is colder. Since the 17th century

Silvonei José Director of Vatican Radio in Brazil Exclusive Interview by Thácio Siqueira for A Moment With Mary [...] my birth I had health problems so my parents, who had a strong devotion to the Virgin Mary, consecrated me to Our Lady of Aparecida. They prayed for a long time, asking the Virgin to heal and protect me [...] point of reference for all my reflections My first experience with Our Lady, especially Our Lady of Aparecida (Brazil), happened when I was a boy, before my conscience was fully formed. From the day of my

The Rosary is both a weapon and a rose The Rosary is both a weapon for spiritual warfare and a rose presented as a gift to the Virgin Mary, said a TOR (Third Order Regular) friar during a talk on the importance [...] be using a spiritual weapon.” … However, the Rosary is not just a spiritual sword, said Klimek. He said that praying the Rosary is also an act of intimacy with the Virgin Mary; each Hail Mary prayed is [...] Brewer said the talk was a “beautiful reflection” on how the Rosary is both a spiritual weapon and a source of consolation: “Seeing the Rosary as a spiritual rose reminded me of being a little girl and gathering

Altagracia (Dominican Republic, 1650) A father and a mother who raised their son Mary's motherhood was not limited to the biological process of giving birth, but as it happens with every other mother, she also [...] Incarnation reveals to us that the Son of God came into the world in a human condition similar to our own, except sin (cf Heb 4:15). As with every human being, the growth of Jesus from childhood to adulthood [...] who exercised their duty also by virtue of the docility which Jesus showed constantly. It was Mary, with Joseph, who introduced Jesus to the rites and prescriptions of Moses, to the prayer to the God

pray with Mary and not Mary herself. He makes this beautiful simile: “A rosary is like a portable chapel we can keep in our pocket and pull out anytime, anyplace,” Sri writes. “Whether we have a sudden [...] 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 [...] sudden, urgent situation to present to God in prayer or we just want to fill some of our 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

invite you to do this novena; I recommended it to a friend who is looking for a job and I will pray it with her. Nathalie, a reader of A Moment with Mary Testimonial sent on June 24, 2016 [...] speaking on the phone with a friend and colleague when the Holy Spirit inspired her to suggest I do the novena to Mary who unties knots. She was willing to pray this novena with me and suggested that we [...] days ahead of me, I found a place to live before the novena was even over! Thank you Mother Mary for untying the knot! As a single mom making little money, I was still able to find a place where my daughter

presence of Mary in my life. I feel that she accompanies me and blesses my ministry. Messias dos Reis Silveira, Bishop of Uruaçu GO (Brazil) Exclusive interview by Thácio Siqueira for A Moment With Mary [...] started praying the Rosary with the neighbors during the novenas that were made in the area. When I entered the seminary, I continued this devotion and later, as a priest and as a bishop, I kept praying it [...] book I was born into a family that gathered every evening before going to bed, to pray the Rosary. My father was the one who led the meditation of the mysteries and we, the children with our mother, followed