Pentecost: "We are the body of Christ, each one of us is a member of this body; each one receives the grace of the Spirit for the good of the whole body." At Pentecost, the Church was instituted, and sent on

requires is easier than the daily recitation of the Rosary for example. This is unfortunate since the grace of final perseverance is attached to the wearing of the scapular. In the 13th century, Our Lady appeared

love myself and I know that I am loved. My life has changed dramatically. I live every day like a grace, I pray a lot, I say my Rosary, and I go to Mass. I really feel like I am reborn. Sandy Adapted from:

contain the innumerable crowds of pilgrims. The Virgin Mother, who is the treasurer of all God's graces, seemed, through many apparitions, to approve and confirm the devotion of the French people. Moreover

whose children have been away from the faith and there seems to be no hope,” he said in a talk, “The Grace of Deathbed Conversions,” for The Coming Home Network International. A most powerful prayer for c

arms. Oh, how he rejoiced! He pressed Him to his heart, and the sweet little Baby poured torrents of grace into his soul. Then, together with Saint Joseph, we arranged a little hay in the manger, and detaching

order to nourish little King Jesus. But who can tell you what I felt in doing this, and the seas of grace, of love, of sanctity, that my Son gave to Me in return?” Luisa Picarreta, Italian mystic (1865-1947)

apostles in the Upper Room, we place Mary at the heart of the Church. She is part of the community of grace, because she is the first of the redeemed. Like us, she owes everything to God's mercy, and what St

ion with Christ through Mary. It is a prayer of supplication of extraordinary effectiveness. The graces obtained by the Rosary, both for our personal sanctification and for Christian society, are countless

I was impressed by the statue of Mary. As I walked up to it, I read, "Come closer to receive the graces." I got down on my knees and began to talk about my worries about not having a child. While I was