a young priest working for the Curia walked through the Vatican gardens to his offices not far from St. Peter's Square. Taking advantage of the opportunity, he decided to make a small detour to the grotto
safety to Mary with his motto: “Totus tuus.” Mentions of Marian entrustment are most noticeable in St. Louis de Montfort’s True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, a book that a young Karol Wjotiyla carried
revive it, the shrine was entrusted to the Lazarists congregation, instituted in the 16th century by St. Vincent de Paul, to both evangelize and help the poorest. The pilgrimages had never ceased, but they
wheat. Mary's children are protected by God and by Mary herself. Defeated in the great battle with St. Michael, Satan is cast down to earth with his demons. In his plan, God wants people to participate
from Latin America to the other continents. This is significant. Father Zacharie Kpossou, pastor of St. Mary Mother of God Parish in Gangban, Benin, notes: "It is remarkable to see that Mary Undoer of Knots
The predestination of Mary, her election, her setting apart, are admirable. But the truth revealed by St. Paul is that every baptized person is predestined, chosen, and set apart. God has an absolutely unique
Lord to be born in us each day, with our free assent and trust. Father Joseph Bahati, Parish priest, St-Loup Cammas parish sector (Haute-Garonne, France) Avec Marie pendant l'Avent
continuous. In 2017, its chaplain, Barnabite missionary Father Giovanni Scalese (Order of the Clerics of St. Paul) organized a consecration ceremony during which he placed all of Afghanistan under the protection
can’t learn to love the Virgin Mary by staying on our knees" This is how Mother Teresa, who became St. Teresa of Calcutta (1), as the practical woman that she was, encouraged her sisters: "We can’t learn
Preachers. One night, after staying to pray longer than the rest of the community in the deserted church, St Dominic continued his prayers in the Brothers' dormitory. There, three ladies approached him. The most
