opened on November 20, 1994. She was favored with many visits from Heaven. Below are some words that the Blessed Virgin Mary addressed to her about her union with her Son, in her apostolic life: My beloved [...] – Our Lady of Miracles (Italy, 1555) The Virgin Mary explained Christ's preference for the poor Louisa Piccarreta, born in Bari, Italy (1865-1947), was a great Italian mystic whose beatification process [...] went in pursuit of souls. So He surrounded himself with the poor, the afflicted, the crippled, the lame, the blind, the dumb, and many other creatures with all kinds of diseases, all reflecting so many evils
author of salvation, knew that Jesus was the Son of Mary, and that she was His Mother, and that as such she was from the moment of His conception and birth a unique witness to the mystery of Jesus - that mystery [...] Cross and Resurrection. Thus, from the very first moment, the Church “looked at” Mary through Jesus, just as the Church “looked at” Jesus through Mary. [...] May 22 - Saint Rita of Cascia (1377-1457) The Church “Looked At” Jesus through Mary In their midst Mary was “devoted to prayer” as the “mother of Jesus” (cf. Acts 1:13-14), the mother of the Crucified
author of salvation, knew that Jesus was the Son of Mary, and that she was His Mother, and that as such she was from the moment of His conception and birth a unique witness to the mystery of Jesus - that mystery [...] Cross and Resurrection. Thus, from the very first moment, the Church "looked at" Mary through Jesus, just as the Church "looked at" Jesus through Mary. [...] May 22 - Saint Rita of Cascia (1377-1457) The Church “Looked At” Jesus through Mary In their midst Mary was "devoted to prayer" as the "mother of Jesus" (cf. Acts 1:13-14), the mother of the Crucified
Saints Philip and James, apostles – Mary, Queen of Poland – Act of consecration of Poland to Mary (1966) 1979 – 1990: from Saint John Paul II’s consecration of Poland to Mary to the end of Communism In the [...] Poland and throughout the world. This event took place in Jasna Gora, a shrine located in Częstochowa (Poland), on the feast of Mary, Queen of Poland. During his first trip to Poland in 1979, Pope John [...] Polish Episcopate. In a very special way I wish to confirm and renew the act of consecration pronounced at Jasna Gora on 3 May 1966, on the occasion of the Millennium of Poland. With this act the Polish
man cried: "Repeat, repeat the name of Mary, for I am even now at the tribunal of God." He stopped for a moment, and then added: "It is true that I did it, but I have done penance for it." Then turning to [...] he said: "Oh Mary, I shall be delivered if thou wilt help me." The demons soon after made another attack, but he defended himself by blessing himself with the crucifix, and invoking Mary. Thus he passed [...] being able to follow her with the body, gently expiring, he followed her with his soul, as we hope, to the blessed kingdom of glory. Saint Alphonsus Liguori, The Glories of Mary, 164
of Mary because it shows how Mary sought and followed Jesus: purity of heart is to follow Jesus! Mary did not understand everything instantly, but she meditated on what she did not understand, with an [...] Blessed Virgin Mary - Message of the Sacred Heart to Saint Margaret Mary (1689) Our Lady of Fatima: "God wants to establish devotion to my Immaculate Heart" The feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is celebrated [...] the Congregation of Rites approved the celebration of a Mass on this occasion. In 1880, Pope Leo XIII extended it to the diocese of Rome. In 1917, Mary said to the children of Fatima: "You have seen hell
(France, 1858) - Blessed Mary of Jesus (Marie Deluil-Martiny), foundress of the Congregation of the Daughters of the Heart of Jesus (d. 1884) Lent is the key to the message of Lourdes A study of the distribution [...] apparitions, which "bookend" this period, with two occurring before and two after. Another sign of the decisive importance of this period is the fact that Mary spoke to Bernadette for the first time during [...] to come here for two weeks?" Then there was a series of 13 apparitions, interrupted by two 1-day breaks, dividing these apparitions into three series. Then a 3-week break, before the 14th and last apparition
3, 1933, with a beautiful dialogue between the little children and Our Lady: "Do you love my Son? Do you love me? Then sacrifice yourselves." Her message is about love, a love to be deepened, a love for [...] Virgin. A love that ends in sacrifice. Sacrifice is a difficult word, but when she said to sacrifice yourself she surely meant to say give yourself, give your life. Perhaps in this very difficult moment that [...] also give ourselves in difficult moments, offering our life and our suffering, offering our pain out of love. At Beauraing Mary showed her Heart of gold: she appeared in a school courtyard, the Institute
Lady to help me go to Jesus, her Son: "O Mary, teach me to say "YES" to the Lord, every moment of my life; O Mary teach me to say "thank you" to the Lord, every moment of my life." The second passage is that [...] 1:26-38) that ends with Mary's fiat . Her openness to the Word of God and her free decision to say "YES" is the beginning of our redemption. Thus, we have her as our Mother in Heaven. It is also a call for me [...] has not yet come. So Mary asks the waiters to obey His orders, thus allowing the miracle of the transformation of water into wine. This story makes me understand Mary’s great union with Jesus, as she carries
Carlos Rossi Keller Bishop of Frederico Westphalen (Brazil) Exclusive Interview for A Moment with Mary Interview with Thácio Siqueira [...] Lady with the Child Jesus, Mother Three Times Brave. Consolation and trust were instantaneous. I do not think I have experienced a mystical experience. It was not that. It was simply a son, at a difficult [...] that moment, because it was a gesture of maternal love that this poor child received from such a good Mother. In my life I have received many maternal interventions of Our Lady. I try to love her a lot
