wiping the sweat from his brow, told him: "This is the hour when I never fail to assist those who have entrusted themselves to my protection; and know also that I shall never fail to assist your poor.”

between his parents and all the brothers concerning an estranged sibling. My husband and his mother have suffered a lot because of this situation. One day, I asked my husband to pray the Novena to Mary Who

dismayed, the brother searches his pocket obediently, without finding any such thing. "Father, I do not have a weapon in my pocket, just some rosary beads," he said. "And you think the Rosary is not a weapon

Mount of Tepeyac. A shrine full of trust, hope, and love of Jesus growing stronger each day. Mary, you have chosen to remain with us by giving us your most wonderful and holy self-image on Juan Diego's cloak

the Poor Virgin of the Poor, You came a long time ago, To this wild and lonely place And since you have never stopped coming, You entreat each of us You call to us on the path. You smile at us without the

At times it would be a questioning look, as in the episode of the finding in the Temple: “Son, why have you treated us so?” (Lk 2:48); it would always be a penetrating gaze, one capable of deeply understanding

begging her not to refuse my vow. I spoke to her like a child, with simplicity, just like I would have spoken to my own good mother for whom I felt, as a consequence, a strong and tender love. I entered

and serve her loyally, For she can guard us from falling; She makes us repent of the errors That we have committed as sinners. Rose of roses and Flower of flowers Lady of ladies, Queen of queens. This lady

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 ruins the

horror of sin. Obtain by your prayers the grace for me to weep over my sins and faults with which I have stirred up unrest and hatred, obstructed the coming of His reign, and destroyed joy, love and hope