takes its source in Christ's kingship and is united to that of Christ's Body. Why is Mary "Queen" of the universe? Mary is Queen for having loved very much, for having followed Jesus during his Passion of [...] Mother, the Queen of all and every soul in particular?" (Saint Maximilian Kolbe) Mary is Queen because Jesus is Lord. Mary leads us to Jesus and to the Eucharist. That is why it is important that Mass be [...] Boston: Mary, Queen of the Universe The Madonna Shrine in Orient Heights (East Boston) is the United States national headquarters of the Don Orione Order (The Sons of Divine Providence). The frontal statue

way it is in the mines. It is a public display of Christian unity around Jesus and Mary. Note: Associating the Virgin Mary to the fight and the victory against the devil and all the demons of our modern society [...] Cinque continenti, Ed. Segno, Udine, 1997, p. 885-891 Christian unity around Mary The battle between the Woman and Satan Mary and the War of Revelation 12 The Virgin of the Candlestick and the Feast of [...] Whites meet on the outskirts of town and walk together as a group to pay their respects to the Virgin Mary. This pluri-ethnical procession is in itself a great victory against the devil who seeks to divide

Immaculate Heart of Mary , I beg the conversion of poor sinners. And she asked the children to "constantly offer prayers and sacrifices to the Most High." On May 13, 1917, the Virgin Mary appeared and asked [...] Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. On June 13, 1917 , the Virgin Mary appeared and said to Lucia: "Jesus wants to make use of you to make me known and loved, to establish [...] with his right hand, said in a loud voice, 'Penance! Penance! Penance!'" ____________________ The Mary of Nazareth team

Conception: We declare, pronounce, and define that the doctrine which holds that the most Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first instance of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege granted by Almighty God

belief in Mary's maternal kindness. Here are two examples of the Czech expression of Marian devotion: At the time of Emperor Charles IV (1346-1378), Masses celebrated in honor of the Virgin Mary before the [...] celebration of the feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8. But the region's attachment to Mary suffered the test of trial. The preacher John Hus (1369-1415) divided the people by raising a strong [...] religious life returned. Morning and evening, at the sound of the bells, Catholics would pray a Hail Mary, on their knees, in their native Czech language. This custom was reestablished at the Synod of Olmutz

61. 62). [...] The shrine, a place of permanent prayer with Mary, makes this presence very real and condensed, in a certain way. [...] With Mary, let us open our hearts to the Holy Spirit. Let us pray in [...] 1932-1933. The Virgin with the Golden Heart On 33 occasions, from November 29 to January 3, the Virgin Mary appeared to five children: Fernande (15), Gilberte and Albert Voisin (13 and 11), Andrea and Gilberte [...] flowing over her shoulders. It emitted fine rays of light, in the shape of a crown. Most of the time Mary smiled and held her hands joined in prayer. "Are you the Blessed Virigin?" On December 2, the children

faith. The Croats' deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of its most ancient characteristics. In Croatia, 1 church in 8 is dedicated to Mary. There are no less than 235 Marian shrines: The oldest [...] Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia and Montenegro. A nation indefectibly faithful to Mary Today, since October 8, 1991, Croatia is an independent Republic. In the course of its history, Catholic

Pick a good posture that won’t give you cramps! Mary meditated on events (read Lk 2, 19, 51): We should come to prayer with the events we’ve experienced – which might prompt expressions of thanksgiving [...] launched a year of the Rosary, a year of Saint Paul, a year for priests, etc. Pray for the intentions of Mary, and, by welcoming them in our life, pray for those who have been entrusted to us. And pray for your

of consecration is personal but has social consequences. The consecration to Jesus by the hands of Mary works miracles in the lives of Christians, but also in the life of a country. Pope Saint John Paul [...] path capable of leading it to total reconciliation!"[2] [1] Cf. R. LAURENTIN, Retour à Dieu avec Marie , OEIL, Paris 1991, p. 79-88 [2] John Paul II, Apostolic Exhortation Reconciliatio poenitentia § 15-16

Benedict XVI's approval of the laicization of Father Tomislav Vlasic is not a judgment on the claims that Mary is appearing in Medjugorje, says his former superior, the procurator-general of the Franciscan Friars [...] community "Kraljice mira potsuno Tvoji -- po Mariji k Isusu" (Queen of Peace, Totally Yours -- Through Mary to Jesus). Vlasic asked the Holy See to be dispensed from the obligations of priestly ministry, Father