1696) - St. Mary Rivier, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary (d. 1838) "I did everything with the rosary" Saint Marie Rivier (1768 - February 3, 1838) was a French nun [...] poor health. A few years later she attempted to become a nun in the congregation of Notre-Dame de Pradelles, but was refused because of her health. At the age of 18, Marie Rivier opened a school in Mo [...] later, in 1801, with the approval of the bishop of Vienne, the Congregation of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary was born and, in a few years, she founded 46 houses! When asked how, with failing health
Queenship of the Virgin Mary – Immaculate Heart of Mary Overcoming the Antichrist with Mary "Together with the Holy Spirit Mary produced the greatest thing that ever was or ever will be: a God-man. She will [...] union with the Holy Spirit singular and wondrous things," wrote Saint Louis de Montfort (True Devotion § 35). The end times will coincide with the full revelation of Mary, not in the sense of a greater [...] race of Mary will crush the head of the ancient Serpent (Gen. 3:15). There is no doubt that the one who cultivates Mary the tree of life in his soul, will overcome the attacks (The Secret of Mary § 77).
December 27 – Mary Mother of Saint John – The first apparition to St Margaret Mary in Paray-le-Monial With Mary, confronting political violence While Togo has just faced a tense political situation and [...] in conversation with people in the streets and in their homes on various religious or social issues," says Frederic Edoh, 30, head of his Marian group. The Legionaries of Mary met with Muslims, Catholics [...] of Mary, decided to proclaim the Gospel and raise awareness of Christian values in the neighborhoods of the city. Thus, on the morning of Sunday, October 22, 2017, some 20 young Legionaries of Mary traveled
the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph – Holy Mary of Saint Celsius (Italy, 1485) You who gave birth to the Sun, you shine with him Star shining in the morning, Virgin Mary, your light rises before the [...] the sun comes, you who shone in the morning, still shine with the Sun. Its light does not dim yours. You who gave birth to the Sun, you shine with him, your blessed Son. The more resplendent his dignity [...] will protect me with your hand, now and for eternity. Raymundus Jordanus 14 th century abbot of Celles-en-Berry (France), in Contemplations in honor and praise of the most sacred Virgin Mary , XI, XVI. His
exclaim with great gratitude: Mama Mary, you are truly a Mother! And this is not the only time in my life that Mama Mary has interceded for me! Floribert Lumpungu, a reader of A Moment with Mary – September [...] (Italy) Mama Mary, you are truly a Mother! My name is Floribert Lumpungu. I am 68 years old and I live in Lubumbashi, a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Blessed Virgin Mary is truly a Mother who [...] the Blessed Virgin Mary, and told her: "Holy Mother, I can't take it anymore! Can you, for the few hours left until the morning, intercede with your son Jesus Christ so that I can sleep a little bit, until
(d. 1876) Mary invites us to enter the New Year with confidence On January 1st, the Church celebrates Mary, Mother of God. I find it very beautiful to enter a new year with the Virgin Mary. Mary invites [...] Her existence has not always been a dream life. She went through happy, bright moments, but also painful ones. She felt a sword of pain pierce her. She experienced moments of unanswered questions and darkness [...] 1:45). Mary's trust is contagious. With her, we really learn to trust. Trust is not optimism. The latter is human--it depends on temperament or analysis of a situation. Trust is rooted in God. It is a fruit
having healed me of such a handicap! Glory be to Mary and Jesus for all the graces that they still grant us today. C. C., a French reader of A Moment with Mary Testimony sent to the Mary of Nazareth Association [...] (Russia) Healed of a congenital malformation by Jesus and Mary Hello, I would like to testify to the graces that my family received by praying to Mary. My mother, whose name was Therese, had a great devotion [...] light a candle to God, because it is impossible for your daughter to not have a dislocation." I have often shared this beautiful story with others and I still thank the Lord and the Virgin Mary for having
July 22 – Saint Mary Magdalene – Our Lady of Kaloja (Russia) Our Lady traveled to Mars in 2021! NASA’s 2020 Mars expedition landed the Perseverance Rover on Mars on February 18, 2021, after a seven-month trip [...] exciting to know that in a few years, [her] name will be there, in space, between the valleys and deserts of Mars,” he added. Francisco happily recounted the “Marian presence” on Mars with member of the Brotherhood [...] García-Gordillo. He said that the congregation was “surprised” and “crazy” to hear the news. “It is always a pride that Our Lady of Flowers leaves the city, but going to Mars is very unique. It is nothing that
the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, "one" with the Heart of Mary (1899) Mary leads us to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Every morning, a young girl of about 12—a sweet, silent figure—visits the Church of the [...] Iraq. She stands in quiet prayer, for quite a long time, in front of a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes. Then she lights a candle and kisses the statue of Mary. She exits the church, quietly. She does that [...] sells plastic bags for a living. As evidenced by her clothes, Sarah is a Shiite Muslim. Yet she comes to pray every day at the Church of the Sacred Heart. "I don't really know who Mary is. But this woman never
had fallen into a well. He cleared the area and discovered a narrow path leading to the bottom of a cave! His anguish turned to joy when he found an icon of the Virgin Mary on an ancient altar at the bottom [...] diocese with Rome, a shepherd was tending his flock, sitting under an oak tree and playing his flute, when suddenly he heard the painful bleating of one of his kids. He ran over and saw that a kid had [...] Saint Barnabas, apostle - Leo XIII consecrates the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, "one" with the Heart of Mary (1899) - Our Lady of Mantara (Lebanon) The Lebanese Shrine of Our Lady of Waiting Our Lady
