Virgin Mary appeared to him and asked him to build a cross. Augustus therefore made a wooden cross at the place that she had indicated. On July 8, 1873, in a second apparition, the Virgin Mary said to [...] believe. You should go to Notre-Dame de Gignac in procession, and you and your family will be happy." Mary then slipped the Rosary she carried onto her left hand, and blessed the crowd with her right hand [...] Bishop de Cabrières authorized the construction of a shrine in 1879 in honor of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary. __________________________________ Source: [Lost link]
s. It is based on the singular dignity of Mary, "Mother of the Son of God, and therefore beloved daughter of the Father and Temple of the Holy Spirit -- Mary, who, because of this extraordinary grace, [...] recalls Mary's glory which ennobles the whole of mankind, as the outstanding phrase of Dante recalls: "You have so ennobled human nature that its very Creator did not disdain to share in it." Mary, in fact [...] always and everywhere shown to the Mother of the Lord, from the blessing with which Elizabeth greeted Mary (cf. Lk. 1:42-45) right up to the expressions of praise and petition used today, is a very strong
special places dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Some of these places have wide-spread reputation, others are known only locally. Shrines and sanctuaries dedicated to Mary can be found everywhere, in all countries [...] it is no exaggeration to say that Mary is absolutely everywhere on this earth. To get a better idea of this, take a look at our website and browse themes 9 and 10 ("Mary Fills the World" and "A Mother's
2001: "In times of difficulty and pain, Mary has been an unfailing refuge for those seeking peace and healing. In churches, chapels and homes, the image of Mary reminds people of her loving presence and [...] Oceania His Holiness the Pope John Paul II summoned all believers to turn with him towards the Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus and Mother of the Church, in the conclusion of the post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation [...] world to himself, and he has made the Lord Jesus the Prince of Peace for every time and place. May Mary, Regina Pacis, help the peoples of Oceania to know this peace, and to share it with others! At the
expression of love for Mary is not limited to those places. In October 1960, a national Marian day was held: In Lisala, groups of faithful came in succession to pray before the Virgin Mary, every half an hour [...] her statue was carried in procession. Then the bishop renewed the consecration of the diocese to Mary. At Nouvel-Anvers, there was a procession on the river, with the statue of Our Lady of Fatima attached [...] and Langu, there is a public Rosary on Saturdays. And there are just a few examples of devotion to Mary. The best known shrines are those of Kisantu, Boma and Kinshasa. ___________ Attilio GALLI, Madre
Some think that Scripture does not say much about Mary. It that true? Maybe in a quantitative way of speaking, if we were to add the total number of verses and weigh them on a scale. But is that how God [...] God wants us to think? Scripture helps us to understand that Jesus spent 30 years with Mary, not counting her pregnancy and his years of public life (Lk 2:51). In two sentences, Revelation tells us that [...] that she is the true Ark, which was at the center of all the Old Testament (Rev 11:19). Mary, “blessed among all women" (Lk 1:42), "filled with grace" (Lk 1:28), on whom the Holy Spirit rests (Lk 1:35) must
in him" (Jn 2: 1-11). Mary is there at the wedding in Cana, with Jesus' brothers, like any relative keen on maintaining family, friendly and social ties with the people around. Mary is also observing, by [...] blessings. Jesus accepts his mission and Mary is the instructor of his first steps. As Solomon's mother had crowned her son on the day of his nuptials [2], Mary is present near Jesus, when he ushers in [...] explain Jesus' attitude. In fact Mary understands the answer as a yes, since she goes find the servants and asks them to do whatever Jesus will command. [2 ] Song 3:11 [3 ] Mary doesn't make any commands. She
two-piece cloth (the scapular) representing Jesus and Mary, which the postulant is given at the time of his investiture while promising to take on Jesus and Mary as role models. The scapular is worn as a "protective [...] Certain medals are also blessed, such as the well-known Miraculous Medal from the Rue du Bac that Mary herself encourages us to wear. Once blessed these objects become meaningful and are considered by [...] apostolic missions. We mustn’t forget to mention the art of devotional pictures and paintings of Jesus, Mary and the Saints. In Church tradition, these objects are innumerable. They are sometimes added to the
Eudes who founded the Society of Jesus and Mary, St Veronica Giuliani, St Joseph of Cupertino, St Louis de Montfort who wrote "The Treaty of the True Devotion to Mary". As for the 18th century, a very great [...] "The Glories of Mary" The 19th century: the beginning of a spiritual rebirth Then with St Seraphim of Sarov, hermit and theologian of the Holy Spirit in the Orthodox Church, and St John Mary Vianney (the [...] Nicolas, a precursor of modern Mariology; St John Bosco; St Mary Lataste, a mystic; St Bernadette Soubirous who saw the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lourdes, St Therese of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church... St
shrine built in 1955. The feast days of the Virgin Mary are a special occasion to bless the fruit of agricultural work. Feast days: August 15: Assumption of Mary and blessing of the first fruits of the yam. [...] the new millet. March 25: Annunciation and blessing of the sowing of corn, millet and yam. May 31: Mary Queen of the World and blessing of the sowing of groundnuts and sorghum. ____________ Attilio GALLI
