The Icon of Mary Mother of God (II) José Munos (1) begged his hosts to sell him the icon that had moved him so. But they couldn’t sell it, as it was the first one that was painted there and it was in a [...] community sang the hymn to the Virgin Mary Axion estin (an important hymn in the Byzantine liturgy): It is truly right to bless thee, O Theotokos. José Munos bowed down and prayed to Our Lady for a long time [...] payment. It was a gift, also known as a grace. (1) See A Moment with Mary of April 12, 2019 Olivier Clément French writer, poet and theologian France Catholique , May 30, 1986 issue
beginning of my devotion to Mary, Star of the Sea. I began advocating the name Stella for babies, even calling my new car Stella Maris and buying her in a lovely Marian blue. I saw Mary as my guiding star when [...] Of course, Jesus is the Light of the world, Mary is just a star. Jesus calms storms; Stella Maris just guides us through them. But in moments of fear and confusion, when God Himself seems distant, there [...] of the Sea, pray for the wanderer. Pray for me! ⠀ It was like Mary had reached right down from Heaven, pulled my head towards her chest, and kissed me on the forehead. “You may be wandering, dearest,” she
that Mary is the star that will lead us to Christ and that once we arrive, we shall find happiness and peace. He prayed that people will continue to seek Mary for guidance and that the Church and the parish [...] the title fits Mary. ‘Stella Maris’ or Star of the Sea is composed of two words ‘star’ and ‘sea,’ Mgr Galea-Curmi explained. The Auxiliary Bishop allegorically explained the name as Mary guiding one to [...] Trinity (d. 1906) Mary is like a star that leads us to God “Mary is like a star that leads us to God,” Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi of Malta told those gathered at the Stella Maris Parish Church on
Devotion to Mary the Afflicted Mother O angelic young Gabriel, who, by your ardent love for Jesus Crucified and your compassion for Our Lady of Sorrows, were on earth a mirror of innocence and an example [...] the world maintained purity and virginity; turn your eyes to us, cast us a compassionate and pitying glance! Help us obtain the grace to persevere in faith; we invoke your name; we cannot doubt the effi [...] greater glory of God and for the good of souls (here mention your request). Finally, obtain for us from Jesus Christ Crucified, through Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, resignation and peace so that we might
Devotion to Mary the Afflicted Mother O angelic young Gabriel, who, by your ardent love for Jesus Crucified and your compassion for Our Lady of Sorrows, were on earth a mirror of innocence and an example [...] the world maintained purity and virginity; turn your eyes to us, cast us a compassionate and pitying glance! Help us obtain the grace to persevere in faith; we invoke your name; we cannot doubt the effi [...] greater glory of God and for the good of souls (here mention your request). Finally, obtain for us from Jesus Christ Crucified, through Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, resignation and peace so that we might
the Church on earth. Nor, when she and they had left this lower scene, and she was a Queen upon her Son's right hand, not even then did she ask of Him to publish her name to the ends of the world, or to hold [...] against her, she waived her claims and waited; till now, in this very day, should God so will, she will win at length her most radiant crown, and, without opposing voice, and amid the jubilation of the whole [...] John Henry Newman (1801-1890) Mary’s Modesty Exerts a Gentle Sway When first He [Jesus] went out to preach, she kept apart from Him; she interfered not with His work; and, even when He was gone up on high
the Church on earth. Nor, when she and they had left this lower scene, and she was a Queen upon her Son's right hand, not even then did she ask of Him to publish her name to the ends of the world, or to hold [...] against her, she waived her claims and waited; till now, in this very day, should God so will, she will win at length her most radiant crown, and, without opposing voice, and amid the jubilation of the whole [...] John Henry Newman (1801-1890) Mary’s Modesty Exerts a Gentle Sway When first He [Jesus] went out to preach, she kept apart from Him; she interfered not with His work; and, even when He was gone up on high
a sprain, and he didn't need any further medical care! The name of this "miracle" is Mary. The novenas to Mary Undoer of Knots are really "very powerful"! Françoise J. Testimonial sent to Mary of Nazareth [...] "The novenas to Mary Undoer of Knots are too powerful!" I have three children. The oldest lives in the south of France. In 2021, he told his brother about his plans to buy a motorcycle and added, "Don't [...] told me that his was a basic one, and that his friends had much better ones but those were very expensive. Two hours later, I gave my son the same helmet his friends had and told him, "The day a motorcycle
This church was dedicated on November 21, in the year 543, and named "New Church" to distinguish it from the old one in honor of the Nativity of Mary, the Probatica. In the course of the 8th century the feast [...] of Our Lady in the Temple Mary in the Temple (I) Today the Virgin is introduced in the House of the Lord "The most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure [...] Presentation of Mary at the Temple (or "Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple" for the Orthodox), comes from an ancient tradition historically linked to the dedication of a basilica in honor of Mary. The building
This church was dedicated on November 21, in the year 543, and named "New Church" to distinguish it from the old one in honor of the Nativity of Mary, the Probatica. In the course of the 8th century the feast [...] of Our Lady in the Temple Mary in the Temple (I) Today the Virgin is introduced in the House of the Lord "The most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure [...] Presentation of Mary at the Temple (or "Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple" for the Orthodox), comes from an ancient tradition historically linked to the dedication of a basilica in honor of Mary. The building
