A special acknowledgement to recent visitors from India, Ireland, Mexico, the Philippines, Romania, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The Virgin Mother assures us that we are all united in prayer under Her protection and intercession, no matter how far the distance.
This next Eucharistic miracle originates in Cava Dei Tirreni, Italy in 1656:
The “Feast of the Castello” has been faithfully celebrated since 1657 and it recalls the plague epidemic which visited the City of Cava on May 25, 1656, Ascension Thursday. The plague was stopped by a religious Corpus Christi procession which started from the Castle of the Annunciation and proceeded to the higher terrace of Monte Castello.
Recitation of the Rosary - UPDATES.
We are seeing greater numbers of people gathered to pray the rosary in our communities. Please join in when and where you can. Your are encouraged to also start your own public rosary recitation, if the Lord is calling you to do so. See this blog site's list of groups in the Iron Mountain area by scrolling down to or clicking on Rosary Recitation - Local Locations and Times.
Feast of the Annunciation of Mary - March 25. Your are invited to join in the novena in preparation for this great feast day. This particular novena is distributed out of Our Lady of Good Help Shrine in Champion, Wisconsin (an officially recognized site of the appearance of Our Lady).
Novena to be prayed each day from March 17 through March 25.
I greet you, blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, Throne of Grace, Miracle of Almighty Power! I greet you, Sanctuary of the Most Holy Trinity, Queen of the Universe, Mother of Mercy, Queen of Heaven, Our Lady of Good Help. Most loving Mother, attracted by your beauty and sweetness, and by your tender compassion, I confidently turn to you, miserable as I am, and beg of you to obtain for me from your dear Son the favors I request in this Novena:
(Mention your requests.)
Obtain for me also, Queen of Heaven, Our Lady of Good Help, the most lively contrition for my many sins and the grace to imitate closely those virtues which you practiced so faithfully, especially humility, purity, and obedience. Above all, I beg you to be my Mother and Protectress, to receive me into the number of your devoted children, and to guide me from your high throne of glory.
Do not neglect my petitions, Mother of Mercy! Have pity on me, and do not abandon me during my earthly life or at the hour of my death. Amen.
(Your may wish to add an Our Father, a Hail Mary, and a Glory Be.)
Consecration to Divine Mercy. St. Mary & St. Joseph Parish in Iron Mountain, MI is spearheading a local movement for individuals to consecrate themselves to the Divine Mercy. This begins on March 1 and ends on April 3, 2016 (Divine Mercy Sunday). If you wish to join in, you are encouraged to obtain a copy of the book, 33 Days to Merciful Love: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Consecration to Divine Mercy, by Fr. Michael Gaitley. Or, if you prefer, do your own set of prayers and meditations during this time in preparation for the consecration on Divine Mercy Sunday.
Evangelization Summit August 27, 2016 in the Diocese of Marquette, Michigan. Mary's Missionaries and affiliates are invited to attend. (You are an affiliate if you pray with us in the spirit denoted on the main blog page.) See details on this blog site by scrolling down to or clicking on Evangelization Summit, Marquette, MI on August 27,....
Mercy Moment. "During Holy Mass, I saw Jesus stretched out of the cross, and He said to me, 'My pupil, have great love for those who cause you suffering...." St. Faustina Kowalska, Divine Mercy, page 575.
God bless you.
