Virgin Mary herself who, in May 1884, asked that priest to build a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Deceased. A basilica was begun in 1896 and completed in 1911. Today, people can inscribe the name of their [...] November 16 – Our Lady of Ostra Brama (Poland and Lithuania) The only church in the world dedicated to the repose of the Souls in Purgatory Montligeon, in France, is the only church in the world dedicated [...] masses, which constitute a great help for their deliverance. The Basilica of Montligeon is very large and stands out strikingly in the countryside. It is surmounted by spires visible from a distance above
temperance and devotion to Mary, often prayed to the Virgin, glorious Mother of God, Patron of the Carmelite Order, humbly entreating her to accord a privilege to this Order which bore her name. He said [...] May 16 - Saint Simon Stock and the Brown Scapular Our Lady appeared to him, holding a scapular in her hand On July 16, 1251, in Cambridge, England, the Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Simon Stock, an early [...] her hand. She said to him: Here is a sign for you and a privilege for all Carmelites: whoever dies wearing this habit shall be saved from eternal fire . And she handed the scapular to him. Fatima 100
opportunity to entrust France and Italy, and all young French and Italians, to the Virgin Mary. Pierre and Charles were French twin brothers who had a deep desire for beauty and God, and who died tragically in [...] September 3 - Consecration of Germany to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (1954) - Saint Gregory the Great (d. 604) A statue of Mary pulled to the top of a mountain “La Cordée Pierre et Charles” (French for [...] atmosphere of joy, simplicity and friendship, following Christ our loving leader. The goal of their last outing, on September 1-3, was to pull a statue of the Virgin Mary to the summit of the Aiguille
young woman named Egidia Mathis, several months pregnant, was walking by a votive column dedicated to the Madonna on the outskirts of the town, when two vagrant men came out of nowhere and surprised her [...] in her shawl and managed to reach the nearest house. The news of the prodigious event spread throughout the city: despite the late hour, crowds of people rushed to the place of the attack and the apparition [...] April 11 - Italy: Madonna col Bambino di Brindisi (1598) - Turin Cathedral fire and miraculous rescue of the Shroud (1997) The Mystery of the Madonna of Bra (I) A miraculous rescue happened in Bra, a small
Extremadura. The peasant was walking through a forest when the Virgin Mary appeared to him from the height of a tree, hence the name of “Lady of Altagracia” or “Virgin of Altagracia from the grace of the [...] June 29 – Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles – Our Lady of Laghet (France) The Virgin of Altagracia, protectress of the Dominican people The Dominican people has a special devotion to Our Lady of Altagracia [...] Celebrated each year on January 21, her feast day is a national holiday. According to historians and parish priests, the official feast of Our Lady of Altagracia falls on January 21 because, on that day
Ostra Brama (Poland and Lithuania) The Grotto Shrine of Our Sorrowful Mother, in Portland Hidden in Portland, Oregon is The Grotto, a beautiful shrine and sanctuary to the Virgin Mary carved out of a cliff [...] torches, and an altar carved from natural rock. In 1929, an elevator was built to take pilgrims to the top of the cliff, where they will find a small chapel to Saint Anne – the mother of Mary, and a meditation [...] Grotto, can be found in northeast Portland. A ministry of the Servite Friars of Mary, it covers over 60 acres set at the foot and atop of a 110 feet tall basalt cliff. The Grotto was founded by Father Ambrose
are facing north, and therefore enjoy less sunshine and warmth than many similar plants in Italy. (1) See A Moment with Mary of April 11, explaining the apparition of the Virgin Mary to a young pregnant [...] April 12 – Tre Fontane apparition of Our Lady of Revelation to Bruno Cornacchiola and his 3 children in 1947 (Rome, Italy, approved in 1956) The Mystery of the Madonna of Bra (II) The "Madonna dei fiori" [...] protected by an iron fence. They belong to the species of flowering plants in the rose family Rosaceae and normally flower only once a year, beginning in March if the season is mild, or in April if it is colder
about the harmony that existed between Joseph and Mary. The Fiat of Mary and the Fiat of Joseph are the fulfillment of the original harmony between Adam and Eve, the perfect reenactment of the Covenant [...] the New Covenant, a man and a woman are called by God, and we see a proclamation made to Mary (Lk 1:26-38) and another to Joseph (Mt 1:18-25). After the dialogue with the angel, Mary gives her assent. Joseph [...] with Him broke apart (Gen 3). Joseph and Mary were faithful to the Covenant—Joseph was a just man (Mt 1:19) and Mary was the humble handmaid of the Lord (Lk 1:48)—and they fulfilled the law of the Lord (Lk
knights’ native village, known today as Liesse. Ismeria was baptized by the bishop of Laon and took the name of Mary. The Virgin of Liesse became famous through her numerous miracles. The people built her [...] on whose mission is to defend and promote freedom of conscience, of choice and of practice of the Christian religion for those who want to become or remain Christians and are subject to pressure, threats [...] October 11 - Feast of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Why converts from Islam visit Mary at the shrine of Our Lady of Liesse The first pilgrimage to the French shrine of Our Lady of Liesse (diocese
grace—if we do not engage in this path and decide to become truly little! To live Advent with Mary means to convert to what the world despises and judges weak—namely, littleness . In the Gospel, Jesus says [...] Jesus, the One who was expected, is coming, has already come, and remains with us forever—"Emmanuel"—God with us. With Mary we go to Nazareth, and from Nazareth to Bethlehem. It is a road paved with great [...] occasion to give thanks. The name of this journey is littleness and no one finds it unless he or she leaves the tortuous paths of self-sufficiency. We cannot enter into the Heart of Mary—in her mystery of grace—if
