and Mother of the Savior of all Times, take me as your servant starting from this very day and for ever more. From now on, in all circumstances, be my merciful advocate; come unceasingly to my rescue. Indeed

Mary must shine forth more than ever in mercy, power and grace… Finally, God in these times wishes his Blessed Mother to be more known, loved and honored than she has ever been. This will certainly come

open heart, waiting to understand better: her heart was humble, docile, and open to an ever deeper revelation, to an ever stronger light. The corresponding devotion is based on the Marian theology of St. Bernard

came back utterly amazed, as his tilma (or cloak) was filled with the most beautiful roses he had ever seen and that were mysteriously blooming in the middle of winter! The Virgin sent him again to the [...] expression of astonishment—all could see the miraculous imprint on the tilma of an image representing "the ever Virgin Mary of Guadalupe," as she called herself. During this time of Advent, let us not forget this

youthful experiences, as well as those special bonds which continue to unite me to the Mother of God in ever new ways.” The following is the last paragraph of Lumen Gentium’ s chapter 8: It gives great joy and [...] especially among the Orientals, who with devout mind and fervent impulse give honor to the Mother of God, ever virgin. The entire body of the faithful pours forth instant supplications to the Mother of God and

January 19 - Third Apparition at Banneux (Belgium, 1933) The Seat of Wisdom Mary, the all-holy ever-virgin Mother of God, is the masterwork of the mission of the Son and the Spirit in the fullness of time

representation of Satan. In Mary, Satan is vanquished, crushed, because Mary refused to ever listen to him, to ever obey him. From the first instant of her existence, Mary remained without sin. Let us pray [...] stronger.” When we speak of the devil to children, when we respond to their questions about him, don’t ever forget to remind them of the One whom God chose to crush the head of Satan underfoot: the Virgin Mary

the Church under the Cross (I) Today I stood with you under the Cross, And felt more clearly than I ever did That you became our Mother only there. Even an earthly mother faithfully Seeks to fulfill the

guide and sovereign, I cast myself into the depths of your mercy, and to place henceforth and for ever more, my soul and body in your safekeeping and special protection. I entrust into your hands all my

the Church under the Cross (I) Today I stood with you under the Cross, And felt more clearly than I ever did That you became our Mother only there. Even an earthly mother faithfully Seeks to fulfill the