dedicated to the "Humility of Our Lady" Mary full of grace In the greeting of the Angel, Mary is called “full of grace.” In Greek, the term “grace,” charis , has the same linguistic root as the word “joy [...] “joy.” In this term too the source of Mary’s exultation is further clarified: her joy comes from grace, that is, from being in communion with God, from having such a vital connection with him, from being
July 5 - Feast of the Seven Joys of Mary An Immense Fountain of Grace Saint Mary Magdalene de'Pazzi joined the Discalced Carmelites at Santa Maria degli Angeli in Florence. While seriously ill, a series [...] fountain, spouting sprays of water, spreading them everywhere in the world and sending forth torrents of grace."
June 16 - Canonization of Padre Pio in 2002 Prayer to Our Lady of Grace Saint Pio of Pietrelcina presented himself to everyone - priests, men and women, religious and lay people - as a credible witness [...] greatest need. May the Blessed Virgin Mary, whom Padre Pio called by the beautiful name of "Our Lady of Grace" (Santa Maria delle Grazie), help us to follow in the footprints of this religious who is so beloved
June 07 - Our Lady of Marienthal (Germany, 13th C.) Made Full of Grace "Full of grace" is the name Mary possesses in the eyes of God. Indeed the angel, according to Saint Luke's account, uses this expression [...] full of grace is the translation of the Greek word kecharitomene, which is a passive participle. Therefore to render more exactly the nuance of the Greek word one should not say merely "full of grace" but [...] but "made full of grace" or more aptly "filled with grace", which would clearly indicate that this was a gift given from God to the Blessed Virgin.
April 27 - Our Lady of La Moreneta (Spain) [Rejoice, Full of Grace Fr. Albert Enard, O.P., a French Dominican priest, suggested a modification of the present form of the Hail Mary. He proposed a new t [...] blessed and pure Virgin? How will he communicate the great message? 'Rejoice, you have been filled with grace, the Lord is with you.' When he addressed her, he begins with joy, he who is the announcer of great
of all Graces I would wish you each day, each moment, to draw ever closer to the Immaculate, to know her better and better, and to love her more and more. (...) Mary is the Mediatrix of all graces. It is [...] Mother of God, because she is the Mother of supernatural life, the Mother of Divine Grace. The Lord wishes us to receive graces through her and this can only be if we come close to her.
the Madonna and Child, blessings and graces generously distributed by the Mother of God prompted the religious to change the name of the priory to Our Lady of Graces. The statue made Youghal the center [...] March 17 - Our Lady of Ireland - Saint Patrick (Ireland, d. 461) Our Lady of Graces The Dominican Priory of North Abbey, Youghal (founded in 1268) was initially dedicated to the Holy Cross. Later, following [...] time of the statue's discovery, miraculous powers have been uninterruptedly ascribed to Our Lady of Graces. The Irish people made pilgrimages to the priory as long as it was possible.
the miracle of Theophilus, whom Mary reformed by the grace of forgiveness. But those above, innocent in grace, have in Mary the channel of that grace, by which they are kept from sin. [?] Moved by pity [...] November 15 - Our Lady of Piety (Byzantine Church) - Saint Albert the Great Mary is the Channel of Grace The Blessed Virgin is the hope of forgiveness for those who are sorry for their sins and expiate them [...] interceding for sinners, and, by the support of her merits, she restores the repentant to the level of grace they had lost.
September 27 - Our Lady of Alcazar (Toledo, Spain) The Saving Grace of the Rosary Grandfather was a slate worker. He went to work every morning, on foot, reciting his rosary. At that time, there was no
September 24 - Our Lady of Mercy (Haiti) All Graces From Heaven Pass through Mary’s Hands It would be impossible not to love Mary, if we reflected for a moment upon her affection for us, and the benefits [...] be, and on account of our sins, have fallen back into chaos." The same saint tells us that all the graces which we obtain from heaven pass through Mary's hands.
