a catch — he forgot the words to the Hail Mary, Anthony said. “I kind of looked out of the corner of my eye and I saw her reach over, grab her dad’s hand and just start to whisper the prayer to him,” Anthony [...] moment one of his teens took her father’s hand and guided him through the Rosary. It happened at a “Parent-Teen Night” that Anthony regularly holds for youth and their families at Saint Joseph Parish in York [...] York, where he has worked as the director of youth and young adult ministries for 23 years. The families had just finished a rosary-making activity and were entering into a time of prayer. The teen’s father
transform my natural life into a life completely supernatural and divine. I will be able to do all things, once I learn to let her help me and if I pray to her with the confidence of a child that she cannot [...] February 6 – Mater Pietatis (Italy) – Death of Marthe Robin, a French mystic and stigmatist (d. 1981) She cannot resist a child’s trust Father Faure (1873-1955), pastor of Chateauneuf-de-Galaure, a small [...] "In the early days of November 1922, Marthe was wounded by love in front of the altar of the Virgin Mary... Her whole life, her daily activities on the farm, became permeated with Marian grace." Faure also
messages of Mary continue to give hope and comfort to those who are needy, suffering or searching. A perceived supernatural religious phenomenon has become a reality for millions throughout the world and Medjugorje [...] Apparition of Our Lord to Our Lady and the Apostles in the Upper Room (Jerusalem, 1st century A.D.) Our Lady in Bosnia-Herzegovina (II) The Church is always cautious and slow to move on such matters, as [...] ongoing, and as such, the Church will put off its final judgment until they have ceased. In other words the current position of the official Church concerning Medjugorje is a sort of "let's wait and see."
reasons. But they undertook the journey with energy and faith, and they gave a testimony of young people who believe and want to be missionaries. And the Holy Father told them in very strong terms that [...] Marian theme, gave a very beautiful spiritual note to this WYD and brought participants to the center of the faith, with the example of Mary and with a sense of her presence. It was a perfect choice for Latin [...] Cathedral fire and miraculous rescue of the Shroud (Italy, 1997) The Marian accent gave a very beautiful spiritual note to this WYD Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and President
of Sister Claire Marie (Oasis de la Paix). When I saw her I felt like I was seeing Happiness in person! She exudes joy of life, goodness and peace. Before, I found it hard to accept and understand that [...] that girls could give up marriage and motherhood to follow a life of prayer. How could such a life make anyone happy? I was touched by her luminous face and her strong and very moving testimony. In her I met [...] most of us, and who one day felt called by God. In the past, I often begged the Lord not to call me to be a nun. After hearing her story, I realized that even if I don't want to be a nun and I can't even
declared the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of the Church, noting that "the entire Christian people has always and increasingly honored the Mother of God with this most sweet name." A more and more important place [...] of reflection on the mystery of Christ and on his nature, cannot ignore the figure of a woman (cf. Gal 4:4), the Virgin Mary, who is both the Mother of Christ and Mother of the Church. [...] Pope Francis [...] Eucharistic Banquet and to the Mother of the Redeemer and Mother of the Redeemed, the Virgin who makes her offering to God. " Excerpt from the Decree on the celebration of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of the
house, made of three stone walls, is the place where Mary was born, where she was visited by an angel and conceived Jesus through the Holy Spirit, and where the Holy Family later lived. The decree said the [...] mystery of the Incarnation” and helps visitors “meditate both on the words of the angel announcing the Good News and on the words of the Virgin in response to the divine call.” And it has been able to “illustrate [...] the Faith, and Living Rosary A new Marian feast: Our Lady of Loreto Pope Francis has approved adding the Dec. 10th feast of Our Lady of Loreto -patroness of air travelers - to all calendars and liturgical
release in a dream just on the second day, and had him back before the end of her novena; - An epilectic and possessed girl was prayed over by Fr. Fighiera and delivered. Pilgrims flocked to the place in [...] June 29 – Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles – Our Lady of Laghet (Laghet, France) The Shrine of Our Lady of Laghet has been a source of countless graces since 1652 Set in a green valley, 20 km from Nice [...] Nice (south of France), the Shrine of Our Lady of Laghet goes back to the 15th century (and possibly even earlier, the 11th century). The chapel was known for the numerous miracles it witnessed, especially
Francis followed the views of Saint Augustine and Saint Thomas with his eyes closed, until one day he surprised himself by thinking, “And what if God rejected me? And what if God abandons me in bad times...” [...] the railing of the chapel and piously read, “Remember, O most gracious…” And he then he stressed, "0, Virgin of virgins, my Mother, to you I do come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. Do not despise [...] his temptation disappeared. Still a young student Francis dedicated his life to God and his virginity to Mary, and, as proof of his commitment, he promised to recite the rosary every day of his life.
reverberation of the sun, when he saw the statue of the Madonna and Child come to life, change color, and tears flow from their eyes. Surprised and moved, he knelt down to pray, hiding behind the altar to weep [...] to "the miracle of tears," quoting the 1882 testimony of Marie-Thérèse Bonamy whose grandfather saw the Blessed Virgin "blush, become pale, and cry." 41 testimonies were gathered in the course of an i [...] hours, the statue of the Madonna and Child came to life, changing complexion several times, from a death-like pallor to a very vivid redness, becoming covered with sweat and shedding tears." The author adds:
