before she conceived him in her womb. This birth of the Verb through faith heralds the birth of Jesus in the souls of those who believe in him as the One sent by the Father. This is why Saint Ambrose [...] of Milan (d. 397) gave the newly baptized the name of “Mary”. The soul of every Christian begets Jesus through faith, after Mary's example: "Every believing soul (like Mary) conceives and gives birth to

this trial as an extraordinary opportunity for inner renewal. Every moment brought her closer to Jesus. Throughout her illness, she sought the intercession of Our Lady. She went to Lourdes to entrust her [...] would take over the darkness. Saint Zélie can become a friend and a precious help in living close to Jesus and Mary. Translated from the French: Life éditions

suburban for the Jews, to see Jesus grow in wisdom and grace, leading an ordinary life with no exceptional events up to his 30th birthday. In Nazareth, Joseph, Mary and Jesus lived day to day in a heroic

this liturgical period, we are invited to follow the path that leads to the Heart of the Mother of Jesus, the One who was expected, is coming, has already come, and remains with us forever—"Emmanuel"—God [...] Mary means to convert to what the world despises and judges weak—namely, littleness . In the Gospel, Jesus says it plainly: " Verily I say unto you, if ye be not converted, and become as little children, ye

drawn up in battle." Pope Benedict XVI tells us: "The Rosary contains the saving force of the name of Jesus" (May 3, 2008). Mary never ceases to gather her children for this fight. In each Marian apparition [...] apparition she shows us the Rosary as a powerful weapon against the enemy. The Rosary is a sword! Jesus Himself gives us the Rosary to use as a weapon. This is what Bishop Olivier, Bishop of Maiduguri in Nigeria

Special Devotion to Mary the Afflicted Mother O angelic young Gabriel, who, by your ardent love for Jesus Crucified and your compassion for Our Lady of Sorrows, were on earth a mirror of innocence and an [...] greater glory of God and for the good of souls (here mention your request). Finally, obtain for us from Jesus Christ Crucified, through Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, resignation and peace so that we might always

Without a doubt, this is one of the most eloquent signs of love that the young generation nourish for Jesus and His Mother, Mary. In the current world, so dispersive, this prayer helps to put Christ at the [...] various steps of Christ's mission are traced. With Mary the heart is oriented towards the mystery of Jesus. Christ is put at the center of our life, of our time, of our city, through the contemplation and [...] fact, peace and reconciliation. It contains within itself the healing power of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, invoked with faith and love at the center of each "Hail Mary." … The Rosary, when it is not a mechanical

close to Jesus at the moment of the crucifixion and she believed this was the moment of God’s victory over human wickedness”—through love — God’s greatest strength. From the cross, when Jesus told Mary [...] Mary, “Behold your son,” referring to His disciple, John, the cardinal said that Jesus was telling her, “Don’t think of me, but think of others, help them to transform pain into love, help them to believe

prayer in the Upper Room, in an attitude of deep communion with the Apostles, with some women and with Jesus’ “brethren,” the Mother of the Lord prays for the gift of the Spirit for herself and for the community [...] reinforced. Indeed, at the foot of the Cross Mary was entrusted with a new motherhood, which concerned Jesus’ disciples. It was precisely this mission that demanded a renewed gift of the Spirit. The Blessed [...] whose image, model and mother Mary is called to be. In the Church and for the Church, mindful of Jesus’ promise, she waits for Pentecost and implores a multiplicity of gifts for everyone, in accordance

hope instilled through praying it, because it brings us closer to Jesus and Mary. We never have to ask whether or not we are loved by Jesus and Mary with each petal of prayer, bead by bead- the love of the [...] blurring my vision was cleared away” Like being in a sunlit, tranquil garden, being with Mary and Jesus as I prayed the rosary helped me to find solace, not worrying, but trusting that my prayers were being