Paul VI Publishes Marialis Cultus (1974) Mary Lets Jesus Shine In Mary God shows us what grace can do in a soul, in the life of a human being. When we look at Mary, it’s as if God were challenging each one [...] me the way Mary did!” Think for a moment of who in your life has led you closest to God. Whose example of virtue has had the greatest impact on your life? In the same vein, which of Mary’s virtues inspires
knot of Eve's disobedience was untied by Mary's obedience; what the virgin Eve bound through her unbelief, the Virgin Mary loosened by her faith.” Comparing Mary with Eve, they call her "the Mother of the [...] said, “I am the Immaculate Conception” (France, 1858) Life Came Through Mary It is fitting therefore that the holy Fathers see Mary as used by God not merely in a passive way, but as freely cooperating in [...] the living," and still more often they say: “death through Eve, life through Mary.”
March 31 - Our Lady of the Holy Cross, Jerusalem Mary’s Tears (III) When Mary weeps over us, her Tears are indeed a universal out flowing of heavenly Blood, of which she is the sovereign Dispenser, and
February 27 - Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Passionist (1838-1862) Special Devotion to Mary the Afflicted Mother O angelic young Gabriel, who, by your ardent love for Jesus Crucified and your [...] 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 always live the Christian life, throughout
March 30 - Our Lady of Miracles (Lucca, Italy, 1588) Mary’s Tears (II) Tears are a legacy of the Mother of Sorrows, such an awesome legacy that it cannot be frittered away in the vain affections of the
February 21 -Birth of 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
February 7 - Our Lady of the Bowed Head (Rome, 1610) Mary Did Her Part (III) There is very little unusual about the outward life of the Blessed Virgin, or at least the Gospels do not record it. They show [...] and Joseph, who worked to earn their daily bread. But what was the bread that nourished the faith of Mary and Joseph? It was the sacrament of the moment. But what did they experience beneath an existence
February 10 - Our Lady of the Dove (Bologna, Italy) Mystery of Mary's Virginity The Creator showed us a new creation when He appeared to us who came from Him. For He sprang from a seedless womb, and kept
February 2 - Purification of Our Lady (First celebrated in 544) This is the Time When Mary, Virgin and Queen, Came to the Temple with Her Son It was the day of the Purification of the Virgin. I was in [...] Foligno, in the church of the Minor Brothers. I heard a voice speaking to me, "This is the time when Mary, Virgin and Queen, came to the temple with her Son." I listened with great love in my soul. And having
February 6 - Our Lady of Louvain (Belgium, 1444) Mary Did Her Part (II) “Let it happen to me as you have said” (Lk 1:38). We should note that these words are in perfect agreement with those our Lord wants [...] on our lips and in our hearts: “Your will be done” (Mt 6:10). It is true that what was demanded of Mary at this great moment was something most glorious, but all this splendor would have meant nothing to
