is underway. Born in Calabria on August 23rd, in a poor family, from childhood she had visions of Jesus, Mary, and her guardian angel. Later, the deceased appeared to her, transmitting warnings to the living

Redemptorist Fathers, where I stayed for 4 years. There I grew in the knowledge and love of the Mother of Jesus. Mary became the Godmother of my vocation. I can say that it was at the feet of Our Lady that I discovered

In this moment several things are accomplished at once—a word, an action (she receives the Child Jesus in her womb), and a promise. How wonderful is God’s mercy at work in our lives! Cardinal Philippe

mothers of Christ Advent reminds Christians that Mary, like all mothers, waited for the birth of Jesus. Moreover, we recall that she experienced the very common, yet so extraordinary human experience that

this affection, when she receives me in her arms, I feel her protection which helps me to follow Jesus in the forgiveness that I must ask and give to others. Whatever its seriousness, sin is quite common

read passages of the Bible every day, but we also meditate on the great mysteries of the life of Jesus Christ and especially those of the Rosary.’ ‘Can’t you meditate without the Rosary?’ ‘Sure we can

hour of our death, it is also because she alone, since the day of her Assumption, has joined her Son Jesus in the glory of heaven with her body and soul. This is why she is able to welcome us as a "good hostess"

Heart of Mary The Beginnings of the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary In September of 1911, Jesus told Bertha Petit, the Belgian mystic, that he wished "mankind to turn to the Sorrowful and Immaculate

skeptical Europe; he ventured on the fierce waves and reaching the end of his journey he kneeled before Jesus, who calmed the storms, and before Mary, the star of the sea."

with her at the time when they were both present and lived together the mystery of the Cross with Jesus.