The Blessed Virgin Mary made an appearance here on Earth 164 years ago when she appeared to Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France on Feb. 11, 1858. Bernadette counted 18 visions of the Virgin Mary during the five months between the first vision and the last, on July 16 of the same year. While it seemsContinue reading “Our Lady of Lourdes, celebrated Feb. 11”
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The tilma: Tangible proof of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose feast day we celebrate today, Dec. 12, is among the most well-known of the apparitions of the Blessed Mother. The story of her relationship with now-St. Juan Diego in 1531 is remarkable. You can read it here. What is more remarkable to me is the tangible evidence of her encounterContinue reading “The tilma: Tangible proof of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe”
Her presence, felt
This morning I decided to spend some time in quiet prayer at Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, in Southern California. It’s located just behind Mission San Juan Capistrano, the 7th of the 21 California missions founded by Father Serra, now St. Serra. My intention was to ask for inspiration and guidance for this effort ofContinue reading “Her presence, felt”
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