the most important shrines dedicated to Mary are those of Siluva, Kalvarija (or Varduva), Pazaislis (near Kaunas), and Krekenava (in the North). · In Kaunas, the capital, the faithful venerate Our Lady of

shouted deliriously: “Nothing anyone says about the Passion, nothing anyone tells, nothing is anything near to what my soul saw. But I am no more able than any of the others to explain what I saw. I saw in

Divine Grace, issued with the softness of the breeze that Elijah heard on the mountain when God was near.

The bishop the solemnly blessed the natural cave of Dassa in the presence of a crowd estimated at nearly 6,000 people. Having erected a large luminous cross at the top of the mountain and decided that this

Lourdes (170 miles) to pray Mother Mary for her recovery. His funeral was held in the church of Naves near Castres. Georges and Gina were true children of the north of France, nevertheless the couple grew

Now, more than ever, we need to heed Our Lady of Fatima’s message and “pray the Rosary every day.” Nearly everyone I know is on edge about world events. Russia, China, Europe, politics here in the U.S.—

basilica in the world might be in Brazil A tiny chapel perched more than 1,700 meters above sea level, near Belo Horizonte, Brazil, was raised to the rank of basilica. Built at the beginning of the 17th century

very ones that justice can no longer save St John Chrysostom (born in Antioch, Turkey, ca. 345 – d. near Comana, today’s Romania) was Archbishop of Constantinople (Turkey). This Father of the Greek Church

pictures, candles, and offerings. The flow of pilgrims increases each year! The shrine receives nearly 500 pilgrimages in December alone, and about 2,000 yearly! With 14 million visitors a year, Our Lady

simplicity of the clear eye. And that, we can only arrive at slowly, with God's grace, as we draw near to God's blinding simplicity. The Rosary is indeed simple, very simple. But it has the deep and wise