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Words from Heaven to us - Our Lady of Fatima in 1917   The children saw what they thought was a flash of lightning streak across the sky.  They were sure it meant that rain was coming.  But it was followed by complete silence.  No wind, not even a breeze broke the calm and quiet of the moment.  They were confused.  There were no clouds in the sky.  But it must have been lightning.  They had better get the flock to safety.  Another burst of light flew by them.  They couldn’t move.Then, gently, quietly, what seemed like a bubble of...

Our Lady of Pompeii  Our Lady of the Rosary Bartolo Longo - from Satanist to Saint This image of Our Lady is one I grew up with, seeing it in my maternal grandmother’s bedroom and in the homes of most of our Italian-American neighbors and relatives. And as you travel more and more in the south of Italy, you see the image of Our Lady of Pompeii being venerated, many times, in tiny Shrines, bedecked by flowers and candles, in outdoor Chapels as well as those indoors.  The first time we visited Pompeii, I recognized this image, immediately.  She was a...

What Happens when we Turn Away From God!  Our Lady of La Salette LA SALETTE, 1846: OUR LADY WHO WEPT Listen by clicking this link The visit of my Mary to earth on September 19, 1846 is usually referred to as OUR LADY OF TEARS or OUR LADY WHO WEPT.  We sometimes believe that the only reason she is not weeping all the time is because she has the Beatific Vision of her Magnificent Son to comfort her.  There’s an expression, “You can’t get hurt if you don’t stick your chin out”.  She always sticks her chin out.  She is...

Battle of Lepanto - the Power of Prayer Saves Christianity Miracle of the Cross of Lepanto     One of the most rewarding events in the history of the Catholic Church was the Battle of Lepanto, which took place in 1571, forty years after Our Lady had appeared to Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill (what is now the famous shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City).  We, the people of God, have always been blessed and rewarded for the trust we have had in Our Lord Jesus and His Mother Mary.  Whenever we have prayed the Rosary, They...

Saint Louis Marie de Montfort Slave of Mary Prophet of the Last Days     A few years ago, we wanted to write a book entitled Mary’s Heroes. There are many brothers and sisters who have had a love story with Our Lady. They are so powerful! They are so filled with the Holy Spirit! They have such a great love for Mary, a devotion, a willingness to live or die for her, we really didn’t know where to begin. Which brother or sister would we write about who had such a burning love for Our Lady? All the people...