The Virgin Mother’s Admiration and Affection
In contemplating the Child Jesus, Our Lady’s affection for Him was full of admiration, considering Him firstly as God, and secondly in His human frailty.
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The Holy Rosary- Efficacious Weapon against God’s enemies
Among the means within our reach for confronting the crisis of the contemporary world, the Rosary stands out for its extraordinary power in obtaining God’s intervention in events.
A Gate of Heaven Opened for the World
Those who visit the Rue du Bac Chapel in Paris, where Our Lady appeared, feel enveloped by an intense feeling of peace, of calm and open skies, as if there were no obstacles between earth and blessed eternity.
Consecrated to the Service of the Temple
The little Mary was radiant with joy to know that She would be consecrated to God’s service that day. Her presentation, like an immaculate offering made by Joachim in the hands of Simeon, cried out for the coming of the awaited Messiah.
Mary’s Garden, which Nothing Could Destroy
Out of the mists of the improbable, a beautiful garden sprang up in the Land of the Rising Sun, planted to give Our Lady, not flowers of this world, but souls for her Reign.
History’s Most Glorious Event, after the Ascension
During the Assumption of Our Lady, all of nature and the Angels themselves shone magnificently, reflecting God’s glory in various ways. However, none of this compared to the splendor of the Blessed Virgin ascending to Heaven. One fact in sacred history that calls our attention is that Our Lord chose to ascend to Heaven before …
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Who Is the “Author” of Devotion to Our Lady?
If St. Paul claims that there is “one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,” why resort to the intercession of the Virgin Mary? Would it not be more appropriate to have recourse directly to Our Lord? Throughout the centuries, there has been much discussion over the cult paid to Our Lady, which …
Parents of the Messiah’s Mother, Grandparents of God!
From the union between St. Joachim and St. Anne would blossom the Lily of lilies, Mary Most Holy, who would give birth to the Saviour. For the optimal fulfilment of this mission, it was fitting that Providence elevate them to a previously unknown degree of sanctity. The Eternal Word wanted to have need of a …
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Heaven is for those who confide!
When temptations seem unrelenting, the trials of life threaten to destroy us and God seemingly does not hear our prayers, it is time for confidence in Providence. Navigating the tempestuous Sea of Tiberias with its angry waves, the disciples of Jesus fought to reach Capernaum in the black of night. They were experienced fishermen, they …
The Holy Rosary- A prayer that leads to the Reign of Mary
In the apparitions of Fatima, Our Lady asked the three shepherd children for the daily recitation of the Holy Rosary. What treasures does this devotion contain that makes it so pleasing to the Blessed Virgin? In every historical age, especially in times of great crisis, Divine Providence has brought forth souls who act as living …
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