conception and resurrection of Jesus Christ he has ushered in a new creation. So as the Creator he is also our Redeemer. Hence the conception and birth of Jesus from the Virgin Mary is a fundamental element [...] Virgin Mary”? The answer is an unequivocal yes. Karl Barth pointed out that there are two moments in the story of Jesus when God intervenes directly in the material world: the virgin birth and the resurrection [...] “allowed” to act in ideas and thoughts, in the spiritual domain - but not in the material. That is shocking. He does not belong there. But that is precisely the point: God is God and he does not operate merely
of Padua (d.1231) The Virgin and the Allegory of the Bee Our Lady, Blessed Mary, gave birth to the Son of God without corruption, because the Holy Spirit came upon her, and the power of the Most High o [...] d her (cf. Lk 1:35). She was the good bee (cf. Sir 11:3). She was small, because of her humility, and round, because she contemplated heavenly glory, which is without beginning or end. She was made dense [...] charity in her womb for nine months could not lack charity. She was compact because of her poverty and cleaner than all others because of her virginity.
of Padua (d.1231) The Virgin and the Allegory of the Bee Our Lady, Blessed Mary, gave birth to the Son of God without corruption, because the Holy Spirit came upon her, and the power of the Most High o [...] d her (cf. Lk 1:35). She was the good bee (cf. Sir 11:3). She was small, because of her humility, and round, because she contemplated heavenly glory, which is without beginning or end. She was made dense [...] charity in her womb for nine months could not lack charity. She was compact because of her poverty and cleaner than all others because of her virginity.
Saint Thomas Aquinas The most beloved and venerated Marian icon The Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome is the oldest church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, not only in Rome but in the whole Western [...] fourth century, it was later restored and enlarged by Pope Sixtus III on the occasion of the Council of Ephesus (431), which defined the dogma of the Virgin Mary's divine motherhood. It is the only Roman [...] Rome, the most loved and venerated Marian icon, that acts as a palladium (protection) for their city. In the Pauline Chapel where it is kept, there is always someone in prayer, and the Basilica is among
visible sign of our will to consecrate ourselves to her and to do everything through her and for her. In union of prayer in the Immaculate Heart of Mary. www.fatima100.fr [...] preservation of the eternal flames, liberation from purgatory (Sabbatine privilege) and protection against the dangers of the soul and the body. One can wear the Scapular medal around the neck or on oneself in [...] Blessed Virgin to Saint Simon Stock. The granting of the medal is only a dispensation, and the popes Saint Pius X and Benedict XV who granted it added that they wanted the faithful to continue to wear, if
July 4 – Our Lady Refuge of Sinners Ask for the Catholic baptism and I will come get you The Oblates of Mary arrived in Lesotho in 1862. The following year, one of them, Father Joseph, was traveling through [...] dream," she said, "in which I saw a beautiful white lady holding out her arms and saying to me, ‘Ask for the Catholic baptism and I will come get you’." Very moved, the Father presented her with a Miraculous [...] the villages. At one point, he heard people calling him from a distant village. The priest stopped and said: "They are calling us. Let’s go!" The catechist answered: “No, don’t go! It's a village full of
future Benedict XVI, also read the secret, and interpreted it essentially as a call to penance and the promise of the final victory of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Adapted from: Aleteia [...] to write down the 3rd Secret A call and a promise The final part of the message of Our Lady of Fatima (Portugal) to the three young visionaries is the most complex and controversial. The visionary, Sister [...] Pope—who died at its summit, near a cross made of rough wood. Other bishops, priests, religious men and women, and lay people also perished there. Saint John Paul II considered this vision to be a prophecy of
the present tragic situation, when the whole world is prey to suffering and anxiety, we fly to you, Mother of God and our Mother, and seek refuge under your protection.” Fr. August Zampini, Adjunct Secretary [...] challenging moment is an opportunity to change and to prepare a healthier future. With our gaze fixed on Jesus and contemplating the luminous, sorrowful, joyful, and glorious mysteries of His life, we can embrace [...] December 11 – Our Lady of Consolation (Italy) The Crisis and Health Rosary Recently, new Rosary e-book has been released for times of pandemic and illness. The Crisis & Health Rosary can be downloaded for
Diego’s Statue of the Madonna and Child In the North Chapel of the beautiful cathedral of city of Santa Fe (USA) stands a small statue of the Madonna and Child. The Virgin Mary is clad in a richly embroidered [...] the Pueblo Revolt of 1680). He vowed to build a chapel for Our Lady and hold a yearly procession if she would grant him a speedy and bloodless victory over the Pueblo Indians, which she did. The Shrine [...] Shrine of Our Lady of the Conquest symbolizes a spirit of deep-rooted faith and devotion that characterized the Conquistadores of this territory. The conquest is commemorated during the Fiestas de Santa Fe
January 17 – Our Lady of Holy Hope (Pontmain, France, 1871) The baby pointed and said “Zesus!” On January 17, 1871, Mary appeared in Pontmain, 40 km from a routed French army after the defeat of Le Mans [...] children joined them, as well as some adults (who could not see anything), and even a baby who shouted "Zesus!” as he pointed… Two nuns and the parish pastor, mingled with the fifty witnesses... During the improvised [...] My Son allows himself to be touched." Three days later, against all odds, the Prussians turned back and the armistice was signed on the 28th. Dom Courau laneuvaine.fr
