Two others religious institutes came from these first communities : "Daughters of Mary" (1816). The "Society of Mary", for the men (1817). [...] shrine of Our Lady of the Pillar and was inspired to found a family of religious and laity dedicated to Mary. In 1800 father Chaminade returned to Bordeaux and started to form congregations of men and women
us Mary as the mother of the Son of God. Jesus' entire childhood took place in the shadow of his mother. When God spoke to her, he awaited her "Yes", which was on behalf of all mankind. But if Mary can [...] its source in Christ's "Yes" to his Father. That is why the whole Church, in her prayer, endorses Mary's response to God: "Let it happen to me as you have said." (Lc 1, 38) Conference of Belgian Bishops
the gospel. Mary is not called "Mary" but "the mother of Jesus"; then Jesus calls her "Woman" (just as he did on the Cross); and then once again, John calls her "the mother of Jesus." Mary's mediation [...] between Sepphoris and Tiberias, in the small village now known as Kefr Kanna. This shrine commemorates Mary's mediation in the miracle of Cana. Many improvements were made to the building for the jubilee year
19:26). The intention of the gospel writer Mary orients us towards Jesus, therefore she is called "the mother of Jesus." The emphasis is on Jesus, not on Mary. She is the mother of Jesus, not only because [...] The mother of Jesus in the Gospel of John "The mother" The other gospels call her Mary, but in John’s gospel she is "the mother," the mother of Jesus. Of the 11 times that the word "the mother" appears [...] source of his human life (Jn 16:21), but also because she directs us to him who is life (Jn 14: 6). Mary is hidden because she is at the origin, at the beginning, and beginnings are always mysterious and
living the obedience of the faith, united them. Let us discover one of the crucial sources of unity in Mary and Joseph’s marriage: both lived the obedience of the faith which opened for them broader perspectives [...] source of unity. Sharing feelings also united them. Later, when the Child stayed behind in Jerusalem, Mary and Joseph, who were terribly worried, did not fall for the common temptation of couples, of blaming [...] no solution and oftentimes create new problems.) They sought Jesus and suffered together: "My son," Mary said to Jesus, "why did you do this to us? See how your father and I were anxiously looking for you
Argentina: Mary's Beloved Country Argentina, just as the rest of Latin America, grew to become deeply Marian at the same time that it became Catholic, in the 16th century. The principal sanctuaries dedicated [...] dedicated to Mary in Argentina are: Our Lady of Lujan in the East, Our Lady of the Valley in the North The Virgin of Itati on the sea coast. There are many others, because the Catholic Argentinians are [...] Blessed Virgin. They pray to her and honor her like a mother. Many cities in Argentina bear the name of Mary. Here are a few of the most important ones : to begin with the largest, the city of Buenos Aires :
dedicated to Mary: Rome's basilica of Saint Mary Major. ______________________ Attilio GALLI, Madre della Chiesa dei Cinque continenti, Ed. Segno, Udine, 1997. Want to know more? Basilica of Saint Mary Major
the history of its cult of the Virgin Mary. Indeed, the sincerity of the Haitians' devotion is unquestionable, and certain Haitian expressions of devotion to Mary are especially beautiful and heart-warming [...] and the Virgin Mary, comma under the title of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Our Lady of Class Struggle Haiti now boasts five cathedrals, four of which are dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and originate [...] or elite, have not developed more distinctively "Haitian" visual images of Mary. The woman who invokes the assistance of Mary to keep a disorderly and unpredictable democracy at bay projects her own sense
The first explorers placed themselves under the protection of the Virgin Mary. It was through the intercession of Our Lady in 1535, for instance, that Jacques Cartier's crew was cured of an outbreak of [...] of scurvy. Canada is unique in the form of Marian mission it adopted: Ville Marie in Montreal (17th C.) was carried out by the laity, in the spirituality of the French School, which was inspired by the [...] the Incarnation and the union with Jesus living in the Blessed Virgin Mary. Canada's largest Marian shrine is the Shrine of Our Lady of the Cape in Three Rivers, Quebec. This shrine was visited by Saint John
s and cities consecrated themselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. An "expiatory" type of prayer began to spread, (i.e. a love for Mary Immaculate that tends towards conversion and sanctification). During [...] Hungary was Christianized in the 10th century, with the custom of calling Mary the "Great Lady of the Hungarians." The country was entrusted to the Mother of God by King Saint Stephen (968-1038). After
