understanding and practice of the Faith, it is an assured path to greater holiness and love, the saints all promote it, and Mary herself promises that it will help us in our problems and sorrows, as we [...] sacraments, no Scriptures, and very little hope for the future. Meditating on the mysteries, praying the “Our Fathers” and the “Hail Marys” gave them hope, grace, courage, and perseverance. The Rosary was [...] burned down the church, shot the priest, and religion was outlawed from that point forward. This woman would secretly gather the villagers in her home after dark and they would pray the Rosary together. They
points out Mary’s essential role in God's plan and in guiding souls on the difficult path to holiness. The three Persons of the Trinity continue to work the same wonders started at Creation and the Incarnation [...] in the service of God and achieve union with Christ the Savior by imitating Mary’s humility, the surest way is to devote ourselves completely to Him through her hands. "True God and true man, our unique [...] darkness and silence of an old chest as its author Saint Louis de Montfort had himself prophesied (#114). The Treatise is his most universally known writing, available in more than 300 editions and published
(Italy The Center and Climax of Time All those who have preceded us, as well as those of us who now exist and those who will live in the future, we must all turn our eyes towards Mary, as we would to the [...] the center and climax of time.
(Italy) The Center and Climax of Time All those who have preceded us, as well as those of us who now exist and those who will live in the future, we must all turn our eyes towards Mary, as we would to the [...] the center and climax of time.
Egypt, 1968) Consolation and trust were instantaneous A few years ago, moments before being admitted into surgery, feeling the natural fear of risk, the prayer of the Hail Mary came to my soul. Alone in [...] presence of Our Lady and an image came to my mind—it was the image I carried in my book of the Liturgy of the Hours—Our Lady with the Child Jesus, Mother Three Times Brave. Consolation and trust were instantaneous [...] that. It was simply a son, at a difficult time, calling to the Mother. And she immediately took him onto her lap, comforted him and encouraged to have faith. I could never forget that moment, because it
complaining and complaining, and life drains away. Complaining leads you to always look for someone to blame. On her way to Elizabeth’s house, Mary proceeds with the quick step of one whose heart and life are [...] from Our Lady to get up and help After receiving the annunciation of the angel, the Virgin does not stay at home, thinking over what has happened and considering the problems and pitfalls, which were certainly [...] need, she thinks about Elizabeth, her relative, who was of advanced years and with child, something strange and miraculous. Mary sets out on with generosity, without letting herself be put off by the d
155), bishop and martyr Jesus, Saint John and His Mother "Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. Seeing his mother and the disciple [...] disciple he said, 'This is your mother.' And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. After this, Jesus knew that everything had now been completed and, so that the Scriptures should be completely [...] taken the wine he said, 'It is fulfilled'; and bowing his head he gave up his spirit" (John 19: 25-30). Saint Polycarp was a disciple of John the Apostle and Evangelist. It is possible that he also knew
was touched and hurt by such a great love for him, that I only thought of him and wanted only him. I stayed away as much as I could from common conversations and the presence of my parents and my friends; [...] poor all that I could, and kept only simple clothes for myself and a little to live by. From the Revelations of the Virgin Mary to Saint Bridget of Sweden’s visions of the Virgin Mary, in "Celestial Revelations" [...] of a Virgin, I was touched and hurt by such a great love Since my early childhood, when I understood that God existed, I have always been careful and fearful of my salvation and my observance. But when I
allowed him to conquer and obtain everything The Rosary was Padre Pio’s usual way of conversing with the Virgin Mary. He called the Rosary his "weapon" that allowed him to conquer and obtain everything. Giving [...] Giving thanks to the Virgin Mary was for him the necessary way to give thanks to God. He himself received a special grace through it: In August 1959, after a journeying to several Italian cities, the statue [...] entered the church when Padre Pio went to meet her. With tears in his eyes, he kissed her affectionately and placed his rosary in her hands. Since he was very ill, he immediately returned to his cell, where he
end of her visit, Mary felt a great sadness. She declared: "Pray, pray much and make sacrifices for sinners, for many souls go to hell because they have no one that makes sacrifices and prays for them." [...] Fatima: the announcement of the great miracle - Saint John Eudes "They have no one that makes sacrifices and prays for them" A few steps from the Cabeço (the hill), I met up with my friends at the place called [...] We took a good look at the statue, which is quite faithful to the description given by the seers. Mary is dressed simply, without a crown on her head. She wears a long white dress, without a belt, partly
