July 13 – Mary Patroness (Italy, 1837) Mary appears to a Huguenot In response to a letter by the Protestant pastor Michel Leplay published in the French newspaper La Croix of March 22, 2018, which contained [...] as I know, Mary has never appeared to a Protestant," a reader wrote back: Except in a small village called Notre Dame de l'Osier (Our Lady of the Reed), in France! In March 1657 the Virgin Mary appeared [...] Huguenot called Pierre Port-Combet who had a strange experience, 8 years’ prior, when he was wounded and began bleeding while he was cutting reeds, on March 25, 1649, a Marian feast day. As a good Protestant
become love for Mary, and vice versa, since the one cannot exist without the other " (#28). The relationship between Mary and the Church is so intimate that it is not possible to love Mary without loving [...] of God. Based on Scripture and the great Tradition of the Church Fathers and the Saints, the Vatican II Council brought to light the essential relationship between Mary and the Church. Venerable Paul VI [...] the Church, or to love the Church without loving Mary! Fr. François-Marie Léthel, ocd Fr. Léthel is a Discalced Carmelite from the Province of Paris and a professor at the Teresianum Pontifical Theological
Him in Mary’s womb Maximilian Kolbe was struck by the title of "Immacule Conception" given to Mary. For it is the Holy Spirit who makes the Immaculate Conception possible, and Mary took his Name, in the [...] for the Son, and the Love of the Son for the Father. Thus, the Immaculate Conception is feminine, like the name Spirit which in Hebrew is feminine: Ruah. Mary, the new Eve, is a woman and, as Saint Irenaeus [...] obeyed God’s word, man was revived and recovered life.” This resuscitation is not only valid for Mary's response to the Angel, it extends to the whole history of humanity and to each one of us, provided we
became Rafqa’s mother and guide in all things. She imitated Mary’s obedience and sacrifice in her life. Like Mary, she was a handmaid of the Lord, dedicated to serving her people and obeying her superiors [...] work. Mary would become his mother, as he promised to leave all things behind—even his own family—to serve God. As a monk and hermit he prayed the rosary daily, and even a passing mention of the name of Mary [...] venerate her icon and recite the ZiaH al-Adra, a traditional hymn which honours her as Mother of God. The rosary and litany are prayed faithfully. But where does this devotion come from, and why is it so embedded
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 [...] confirm within us, changing Eve's name. Break the sinners' fetters, make our blindness day, Chase all evils from us, for all blessings pray. Show thyself a Mother, may the Word divine born for us thine Infant [...] prayers through thine. Virgin all excelling, mildest of the mild, free from guilt preserve us meek and undefiled. Keep our life all spotless, make our way secure till we find in Jesus, joy for evermore
1 - Mary, Mother of the Church – Miraculous image of Kevelaer crowned (Germany, 1672) Mary's great gift to her afflicted children On the occasion of the Feast of the Visitation, May 31, 2017, and the [...] indicates by the two Hearts of Jesus and Mary, what is miraculous is the supernatural love to which the gift of the medal bears witness. It is a tradition that the month of Mary concludes in the Vatican with [...] Virgin Mary herself to St Catherine Labouré on November 27, 1830, in Paris, at the convent on Rue du Bac. The "miracles" that accompanied the first distributions of the medal earned it its popular name, but
was striking by great virtue and kindness in addition to the integrity its form. Gregory was struck by fear at this sight and rising up from bed, realized who he was and why he came. After quieting his [...] to reveal the truth of correct belief and to encourage him to speak while gazing upon him with both joy and respect. Then the old man suddenly extended his hand and with his finger pointed to something [...] divine revelation and later proclaim it in the church. In this way it became for others a divinely given legacy through which the people might repulse any evil of heresy. Apparition of Mary and John the Evangelist
as an adulteress, and could condemn her child to death and herself to stoning (Leviticus 20: 10 and Deuteronomy 22: 22). Without her faith in God, and if she had lived in our times, Mary might have said: [...] fruit is humility: Mary is about 14 years old. She is in Nazareth in the year 0, a period of Roman peace (Pax Romana). She pauses her work and thinks about her engagement to this man named Joseph. The archangel [...] announces to Mary: "The holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God (Lk 1:35)." Mary understands
comes in the name of the Lord" is called "Blessed" in the holy Gospel (...). Hail Mary, you who had in your virginal womb what heaven cannot contain; you in whom the Trinity is glorified and adored all over [...] January 1 - Solemnity of Mary Mother of God The Entire World is Filled with Joy! I see this joyful assembly of holy bishops at the invitation of the Blessed Mother of God, Mary forever virgin, who are gathered [...] ) Hail Mary, Mother of God, sacred treasure of the universe, star without decline, crowned by virginity, scepter of the orthodox faith, indestructible temple, home of the immeasurable. Mother and Virgin
development of its members and advancing the reign of Christ through Mary. “Yours is an eminently Marian spirituality, not only because the Legion glories in carrying Mary’s name as its unfurled banner, but [...] September 7 - Foundation of the Legion of Mary in Dublin (Ireland, 1921) The Legion of Mary Irishman Frank Duff founded the Legion of Mary, a lay apostolic organization at the service of the Roman Catholic [...] because it bases its methods of spirituality and apostolate on the dynamic principle of union with Mary, on the truth of the intimate participation of the Virgin Mary in the plan of salvation. In other words
