Sábado, 4 de mayo de 2024 19:15
Misa, en español, en la Capilla de las Apariciones de Fátima

5 Important ways to emulate the Virgin Mary this May
on 05/04/24
With the month of May being dedicated to the Blessed Mother, here are ways to honor her by imitating some of her many virtues.
The month of May is full of joy. It’s a moment when spring blooms at its best, the evenings become longer, and since medieval times in the Catholic world, the Virgin Mary is celebrated for one whole month — which can be referred to as Tricesimum, a 30-day devotion to the Mary.
As part of this devotion, individuals can look to the many virtues of the Blessed Mother and try to echo them. Here are just a few ways you can try and take inspiration from Mary in your daily lives that can last throughout May and beyond.
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ACTS OF COMPASSION
Channel Mary’s compassion by reaching out to someone in need. Whether it’s volunteering at a local shelter, offering a listening ear to a friend in distress, or simply smiling at a stranger, embodying compassion fosters connections and spreads warmth in the world. 2 …Mais

A Marian pilgrimage in the Vatican Gardens
on 05/04/24
During the whole month, the Vatican Museums are proposing a cultural, spiritual, and botanical itinerary in the exclusive context of the Gardens.
The Vatican Gardens are a vast natural sanctuary of spiritual significance within the heart of Vatican City. Occupying approximately half of the Vatican’s territory, these gardens were once retreats for popes. Today, the gardens are open to the public, inviting visitors to discover their artistic, spiritual, and botanical treasures.
The month of May holds special significance in the Catholic tradition as a time specially dedicated to the Virgin Mary. This practice stems from centuries-old devotions, where May’s blossoming flowers and vibrant natural beauty symbolize Mary’s virtues and role as the mother of Jesus. It is only natural that the Vatican would seize this opportunity to invite visitors in, as the gardens are blooming: During the whole month, the Vatican Museums are proposing a …Mais

An enchanting hymn in the stunning refectory of Mont Saint-Michel
on 05/04/24
The Windborne Singers put on a performance to remember from within the 1,000-year-old halls of the picturesque Mont-Saint-Michel in France.
An enchanted setting demands enchanting tones, and that’s just what the Windborne Singers provided when they visited the picturesque Mont Saint-Michel in France. This excellent quartet started singing in the refectory of Mont Saint-Michel, which has some of the finest acoustics around and really made the performance grand.
Mont Saint-Michel has stood just off the Normandy coast for over 1,000 years, with the millennial anniversary of the laying of the first stone of the abbey church celebrated in 2023. A monument of the Middle Ages, this mysterious church on the edge of the world has spurred devotions and the imagination for centuries.
So when a group of singers wants to perform a hymn at such a storied and downright gorgeous location, they better bring their A-game. …Mais

May is the month of Mary Pope Francis encourages us all to "rediscover the beauty of praying the Rosary at home in the month of May." He shared a prayer to add on to the end of the rosary that you can find here:
O Mary,
You shine continuously on our journey
as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick,
who, at the foot of the cross,
were united with Jesus’ suffering,
and persevered in your faith. “Protectress of the Roman people”, you know our needs, and we know that you will provide, so that, as at Cana in Galilee, joy and celebration may return after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the will of the Father and to do what Jesus tells us. For he took upon himself our suffering, and burdened himself with our sorrows to bring us, through the cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen. We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God; Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from …Mais

viernes, 3 de mayo de 2024 19:15
Misa, en español, en la Capilla de las Apariciones de Fátima

Friday, May 3, 2024 3:30 pm
Mass, in English, at the Chapel of the Apparitions of Fátima

Why early Christians prayed the Our Father three times a day
on 05/03/24
In the very early Church, Christians would pray the Our Father as the Angelus is prayed currently by many Catholics.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that one of the primary prayers of the early Church was the Our Father.
It was the prayer that Jesus taught them and so they held it in high regard and didn’t want to forget it.
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, early Christians prayed the Our Father three times a day:
This indivisible gift of the Lord’s words and of the Holy Spirit who gives life to them in the hearts of believers has been received and lived by the Church from the beginning. The first communities prayed the Lord’s Prayer three times a day, in place of the “Eighteen Benedictions” customary in Jewish piety.
CCC 2767 In this paragraph the Catechism cites the Didache, which is an ancient text that many scholars date to the 1st century. It is one of the earliest texts the Church has …Mais

Jueves, 2 de mayo de 2024 19:15
Misa, en español, en la Capilla de las Apariciones de Fátima

Thursday, May 2, 2024 3:30 pm
Mass, in English, at the Chapel of the Apparitions of Fátima

miércoles, 1 de mayo de 2024 19:15
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St. Mary of Clopas, one of the Marys at the crucifixion
published on 04/23/24
Few of Jesus' disciples were present at the crucifixion, but St. Mary of Clopas was one of those who were faithful to Christ during his Passion.
It can be somewhat disappointing when reading the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ Passion and death. He was abandoned by nearly everyone who knew him; even his closest disciples avoided his crucifixion.
However, there were a few who stayed near Jesus and consoled him in his agony.
The Gospel of John states that there were three “Marys” at the foot of the cross.
Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala.
John 19:25 Who was Mary of Clopas? Relatively little is known about Mary of Clopas, as the Gospel of John is the only place where her name is expressly given. This is the only mention of her in the entire Bible, and biblical scholars have had differing views as to the correct interpretation. For …Mais