February 9 – Our Lady of the Castle (Italy, 1558) Have you heard of "The Work of Mary"? It all started in 1943, in Trento, Italy, during WWII’s heavy bombings. During the long stays in the bomb shelters

December 14 – End of the apparitions at L'Ile Bouchard (France, 1947) With Mary, I have the strength to forgive When I turn the matter over to Mary, I’m implicitly asking her to shelter my enemy as well [...] with my antagonist that I’d rather refuse help than receive healing alongside him. In those times, I have to find an even easier way to make a tottering approach to God. When I can’t honestly ask Mary to

November 30 – Our Lady of Good Help (Nantes, France) – Blessed Josbertus (d. 1186) Have you heard about the Diocesan Rosary Congresses? The Rosary Congress ( RosaryCongressUSA.org ) is a seven-day event [...] the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. The aim was to have people bring the Marian event to U.S. dioceses. A group in New Orleans launched the event there in

October 21 – Our Lady of Europe How I have experienced Mary’s presence in my life My own experience of Mary’s presence happens daily. The way I pray to her consists in presenting to her motherhood, with [...] Father, as Mary did at the Annunciation. I do it especially during my 40-minute daily walk. There have also been moments when Mary was a decisive help in the trials of my life: I remember the death of

Maximilian Kolbe founds the Militia of the Immaculata in Rome (1917) - Saint Andrew of Crete (d. 761) I have entrusted your order to my Mother Sister Cecilia, a Roman nun and a contemporary of Saint Dominic [...] Dominic, trembling. So the Lord put his hand on the Blessed Virgin's shoulder and said to Dominic, "I have entrusted your order to my mother." The Virgin opened her cloak, and lo! sheltered in its folds, Dominic

Sacred Heart (Rome, Italy) The demon shouted: “I have a complaint about a woman!” (II) The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, answered: "Listen to what I have to say, Satan. When you came out of the hands [...] eternity and without beginning. You also had the liberty to act at your pleasure, and although you have preferred to hate God instead of giving him your heart, you still know what justice demands. But I

July 23 – Saint Bridget of Sweden (d. 1373) The demon shouted: “I have a complaint about a woman!” (I) After the death of her son, Saint Bridget was transported to a vast and magnificent palace. There [...] newborn child, the soul of the deceased, trembling, unable to see or hear what was happening, but having an inward perception. On the right hand of the Judge and near the poor soul stood an Angel; the devil [...] on the left; neither of them touched the soul. Then the demon shouted: “Listen, Almighty Judge! I have a complaint about a woman who is my Sovereign and your Mother, to whom your love gave all power in

April 1 – Easter – Our Lady of Suasia (Italy, 1556) Mary, the first to have seen the Risen One How could the Blessed Virgin, present in the first community of disciples (cf. Acts 1:14), be excluded from

feast of the Apparitions of Zeitoun – Death of Saint John Paul II (2005) Egyptian President claims to have seen the Virgin Mary The 1968 Marian apparitions in Zeitoun, a northern suburb of Cairo the Holy Family [...] the Flight to Egypt, are by far the most widely observed apparitions of Mary. Most people may not have heard about them, but they are well-known in some circles. The Virgin appeared at night in Zeitoun

August 19 – Fifth apparition in Fatima: the announcement of the great miracle - Saint John Eudes "They have no one that makes sacrifices and prays for them" A few steps from the Cabeço (the hill), I met up [...] declared: "Pray, pray much and make sacrifices for sinners, for many souls go to hell because they have no one that makes sacrifices and prays for them." Jean-Pierre Jouvinroux Translated from the French