The Angelus has a long tradition that, in one form or another, can be traced to the 12th Century. Over time it became customary to say the prayer at 6am, the time of Our Lord’s resurrection, at noon, in memory of His passion and death, and at 6pm in memory of His Incarnation. In this […]
Just below the main altar in the splendid Basilica of St Mary Majors, Rome, it is possible to venerate the precious relic of Our Lord’s crib. The relics are protected in an elegant crystal reliquary in the form of a manger which is supported by four golden angels. It is closed by a lid […]
Sr Emanuela was interviewed on Relevant Radio on the Solemnity of the Assumption and she talked about the Mosaic of the Dormition of Mary in St Mary Major’sBasilica Rome.
The truth that Our Lady was assumed into heaven was always believed and celebrated by the Church although it was not considered a dogma of the Faith until the 1st November 1950. From very ancient times, the Church in the east and west solemnly celebrated a liturgical feast in memorial of the “Dormition of Mary” […]
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways—oracle of the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” (Is. 55:8-9) It is beautiful to see how each person’s love story with Jesus Christ is […]
As part of the celebration of the 71st anniversary of the apparition of the Virgin of Revelation at Tre Fontane, Rome, EWTN’s Vaticano programme produced this video story about the apparition. The news broadcast features interviews with Mother Rebecca and Sr Emanuela who talk about the great graces worked by the Virgin of Revelation […]
We are just a few days away from celebrating the 71st anniversary of the apparition of the Virgin of Revelation at Tre Fontane, Rome on the 12th April 1947. We searched our archives to find something that would take us right back to the time of the apparition. A newspaper article was found from […]
The first “living” crib was created on Christmas Eve 1223 in Greccio, Italy. Here, St Francis of Assisi, wanted to relive the happy Bethlehem night in which the Almighty God was born, wrapped “in swaddling clothes and placed … in a manger” by His mother. (Lk 2:7) To create this profound experience, he made […]
On the 6th May 2017, we complete the fifth in the series of the five first Saturday’s devotion in reparation for offences caused to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. We have completed the five first Saturday’s exactly as Our Lady requested! Today, we complete our devotions to Our Lady but we are also invited to continue […]
On the 1st April, we will celebrate the fourth in the series of the five first Saturday’s of the month in reparation of offences against Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. In this month’s meditation, we will offer reparation for all those who publicly seek to sow in the hearts of children, indifference, or scorn or even […]