June 29 Our Lady of Laghet (France) - Saints Peter and Paul, apostles Mary and the Church Christ has three brides, namely: a universal bride, who is the Church of all the elect, whom He began to wed at
Hearts of Jesus and Mary O Jesus, only Son of God, only Son of Mary, I offer Thee the most loving Heart of Thy divine Mother which is more precious and pleasing to Thee than all hearts. O Mary, Mother of Jesus [...] Blessed be the Most Loving Heart and Sweet Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ and the most glorious Virgin Mary, His Mother, in eternity and forever. Amen.
June 30 - Credo of the People of God by Paul VI (Rome, 1968) Mary Cooperatrix of Salvation We believe that the Blessed Mother of God, the New Eve, Mother of the Church, continues in heaven her maternal
June 27 - Our Lady of Perpetual Help (1866) - Death of Saint Cyril of Alexandria Hail Mary, Mother of God Hail Mary, Mother of God, Crowned Treasure of all the Universe, Star without Decline, Crown of Virginity
Gentiles and glory for your people Israel.” (Lk 2:32) Mary and Joseph are astounded when Simeon proclaims Jesus as a “light of revelation for the Gentiles”. Mary, instead, with reference to the prophecy of the [...] June 3 - Our Lady of Sasopoli (Italy, 14th C.) Mary Has a Role in Jesus’ Saving Mission (I) “Now, Master, you are letting your servant go in peace as you promised; for my eyes have seen the salvation which
behavior would have appeared to Mary and Joseph as a sign from the Lord, a message of enlightened faith and persevering service. Beginning with Simeon’s prophecy, Mary intensely and mysteriously unites [...] June 4 - Pope John Paul II’s First Visit to Poland (Czestochowa, 1979) Mary Has a Role in Jesus’ Saving Mission (II) Simeon’s prophecy is followed by the meeting with the prophetess Anna: “She began to
that the Holy One conceived in her womb would be the Son of God. And Mary answered: “Let it happen to me as you have said.” Therefore Mary gave birth to the Child foretold in the Holy Scriptures… By Him, God [...] June 1st - Coronation of Miraculous Image of Kevelaer (Germany, 1672) Mary, the New Eve We realize that Jesus became man through the Blessed Virgin, and the disobedience caused by the snake ended in the [...] intact, conceived of the snake’s words and gave birth to disobedience and death; the Blessed Virgin Mary conceived of faith and joy when the Angel Gabriel announced to her that the Spirit of the Lord would
May 26 - Feast of Our Lady of Caravaggio (Italy, 1432) May We Grow in God’s Love with Mary (II) O Mary, with you I wish to learn how to love all people as my brothers and sisters because they are all yours [...] you, Mother, my family too, all my friends, all those with whom I live and those with whom I work. Mary I would like to be the bearer of the Holy Spirit with you. Let my heart be obedient to His inspirations
in God’s Love with Mary (I) Blessed Virgin Mary, I am asking for the grace of growing in God’s love with you. Please obtain it from God, in all its fullness, by praying for me. O Mary, grant that, with [...] around me. Mother Mary, help me understand the depth of your Son’s suffering which you witnessed. Grant that my heart may decide for the struggle against sin and sinful habits. Mary, Mother of goodness
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 [...] Resurrection. Thus, from the very first moment, the Church “looked at” Mary through Jesus, just as the Church “looked at” Jesus through Mary. [...] disciples who in faith looked upon Jesus as the 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
