Grignion de Montfort: "Mary has produced, with the Holy Spirit, the greatest thing that has ever been and ever will be, a God-Man, and she will consequently produce the greatest things that will be in the

gleaming from the rubbing of billions of soft touches. As you pass by, take the time to look at the ever-flowing spring on the left. Watching it flow and hearing its sound is soothing. Near the grotto, millions [...] day, some people put other lighted candles in the indicated place. These candles have been renewed ever since, day in and day out, night and day, without interruption. When the Bible evokes the state of

1553) The Birth of the Immaculate Today, according to prophecy, David’s sceptre blossomed; Aaron’s ever-green branch produced Christ, our Branch of strength. Today, a young virgin came forth from Judas

flowers. And just as all the different precious flowers fell to the floor, the beloved image of the ever-Virgin Mary, the holy Mother of God, became the sign, printed supernaturally on his tilma. Despite

1553) The Birth of the Immaculate Today, according to prophecy, David's sceptre blossomed; Aaron's ever-green branch produced Christ, our Branch of strength. Today, a young virgin came forth from Judas

youthful experiences, as well as those special bonds which continue to unite me to the Mother of God in ever new ways. Saint John Paul II, Vittorio Messori. “Crossing the Threshold of Hope ” (1994) p.373

Kolbe (1918) Mary is the Mediatrix 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

miracle. Her Son preserved her from the least tip-touch of the savage wing of human glory. No one has ever lived, suffered, died in such simplicity, in such deep ignorance of her own dignity, a dignity crowning [...] Assisi himself, seraphic though he may be. The eyes of Our Lady are the only real child- eyes that have ever been raised to our shame and sorrow. Yes, lad, to pray to her as you should you must feel those eyes

January 1 - Mary, Mother of God Ave Maria Stella Hail, O Star of the ocean, God's own Mother blest, ever sinless Virgin, gate of heav'nly rest. Taking that sweet Ave, which from Gabriel came, peace confirm

Christian Unity: January 18-25 The dwelling place of the Son and the Holy Spirit Mary, the all-holy ever-virgin Mother of God, is the masterwork of the mission of the Son and the Spirit in the fullness of