74 years old, and the doctors told us to prepare ourselves for the worst. I went to the chapel in Maroilles (France), and started a novena to Our Lady while my brothers and sisters were already planning [...] arms crossed over her chest and was no longer connected to any medical device! I asked the nurse what was happening, and she said: we're waiting... When I knelt down by my mom and placed my hand on hers, she [...] her eyes at once and said to me: "What are you doing here?" I couldn't believe it! I called the nurse, who called the doctor...I waited with my friend in the hallway. After an hour and a half the doctor
Virgin Mary (654) established at the Council of Toledo in 656 "Someone is waiting for me in Lourdes" I love the Virgin Mary. I appreciate her and I pray to her. She consoles me, she guides me and she makes [...] the church and a celebration was taking place. I don't know why, but I cried and cried from love, because I suddenly realized that God mattered! A few years went by… I forgot all about Mary, and Christ didn't [...] eye and told me, "I'm going to pray to the Virgin Mary for you." I looked him up in the eyes and replied: "I didn't ask you for anything. Why are you telling me this? I don't need your prayers!" and I walked
Thy holy service, and will earnestly strive to bring it up to Thy honor. To this end give me, through the intercession of the most blessed Virgin, Thy grace; bless me and my child, and grant that we may [...] February 9 - Octave of the Purification of Mary Prayer for Women after Childbirth Almighty and merciful God, Who didst lay upon our mother Eve the fit punishment for her disobedience that she should bear [...] my child-bearing in propitiation for my sins; and I thank Thee that, through Thy help, the fruit of my womb has been safely brought forth into the world, and reborn in Baptism. According to the example of
16 - Immaculate Heart of Mary, Refuge of Sinners (Paris, France) You are So Beautiful You are so beautiful, O Mary, and there is no spot in you. You are so beautiful, so sweet and delightful in your Immaculate [...] bright like the sun. Closed Garden, Sealed Fontaine, Mother of God and Paradise of Grace! The rain has stopped and gone, the winter is over and flowers have already sprung up. On our earth a voice is heard [...] Immaculate Conception! Come, come from Lebanon; come, come and you will be crowned! Come shining like the dawn, Bringing the joys of salvation. Through you, O brilliant Gate of Light, Christ the Lord, the
the Savior and Mary our Mother known and loved! I am reminded of a saying of Saint Louis de Montfort: "Jesus is not known enough, because Mary is not known enough"! Theo Testimonial sent to Mary of Nazareth [...] soul to Mary and her Immaculate Heart. I am convinced that I owe her all the graces I received while I was still in that community and, above all, my entry into the Catholic Church a year and a half after [...] Alcazar (Toledo, Spain) - Luxembourg takes Mary as its patron saint (1666) "I owe Mary all the graces I have received" After a reckless youth, a serious accident, and personal searches, I discovered the Catholic
apostles and holy horsemen, saints Theodore, George, and Mercurius), and the Holy Innocent exterminated on orders given by Herod. Our Lady asked the monks to associate the people to this miracle and a pilgrimage [...] five days and brought together, in large encampments, Egyptian, Ethiopian, Maronite, Greek, Nestorian, Latin and even Muslim pilgrims. The faithful adopted the custom of throwing their turbans and scarves [...] May 29 - Apparition of Mary to Sister Lucia of Fatima at the Tuy Convent (Spain, 1930) An apparition of Mary in a luminous boat In the first year after the foundation of the Deir Al-Maghti monastery in
Benedict XVI and Francis have already emphasized this, and this policy is already being implemented. In the midst of all the dissonant voices, we just need to discern the right roles and places for women [...] women. They are already doing so much and can do so much more. But all this should be addressed in a truly Christian spirit of humility and service, like the Virgin Mary who shares the glory of her son Jesus [...] used by Christ Himself, and further deepened by Saint Paul, in which Christ stands as the Bridegroom. So, if Christ is the Bridegroom of the Church, how could a woman represent Him and play this role in a
faithful spouse, and a chaste companion who would be like olive and fig trees shading a small house and defending it from winds and the heat, providing the refreshment and comfort of sweetness and nourishment [...] of the Blessed Virgin Mary (solemnity) My sweet spouse who did not disappoint me In Maria Valtorta's 1944 Notebook (1), January 11 entry, the visionary wrote what the Virgin Mary told her about her first [...] me; who had only smiles and help for me; who guided me as his first putative daughter, holding my hand to make me feel he was close by with his love, avoiding obstacles for me, and anticipating my needs
that the worries and burdens of our lives too frequently prevent us from living in the joy and love of God. As I have relied more on Mary’s intercession throughout my college years and now into my 20s, [...] gift humanity was given in Mother Mary, loving and honoring her — and remaining near her heart, as the Church celebrates on the memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. “Stay very close to Our Lady,” advised [...] Teresa of Calcutta. Every season of life comes with its particular trials and tribulations, as well as its own joys and blessings, and, in the midst of such turbulence, whether good or bad, Our Lady is there
discern my vocation, I closely listened to my spiritual director and my bishop. Today I am a Catholic priest and I see precisely how Mary taught me this obedience to the Church. I also see the same attitude [...] have the same experience? What I have seen and what I can personally attest to, is that there are some people who go there and experience beautiful things and receive special graces, but who do not end [...] see groups with a solid spiritual framework during and after the pilgrimage, led by people who are anchored in the Church and in communion with her and who help others to do the same. In important places
