July 30

Our Lady of Gray (near Besançon, France, 1602) Feast of Mary, Promoter of Peace in Puy, France.

Miraculous Statue of Notre Dame Le Puy

(see the infant Jesus peeking through Our Lady's garments)

As for the first actual sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary renowned in Gaul was built in the fifth century, in the city of the Puy en Velay. The story has it that an ailing woman who was praying to the Mother of Christ was led by an angel to the top of one of the highest hills in the city. At this site, in response to her prayers, Mary appeared and the woman was cured. The St Mary's Chapel still sits on the spot of the miracle. In fact the city was initially named “Le Puy Marie”. Today the shrine of Our Lady of the Puy is among the most visited sites of pilgrimage in France. (from Marie de Nazareth)

Shrine and Cathedral Notre Dame Le Puy site:

http://www.villes-sanctuaires.com/anglais/puy_en_velay_histoire.htm http://www.villes-sanctuaires.com/anglais/puy_en_velay_pelerinage.htm

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Flower of the Day

Peace Lily

Symbolizes Mary's Divine Maternity - Virgin and Child

This beautiful prayer to Our Lady of Fatima recalls the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children on a hillside outside Fatima, Portugal, between May 13 and October 13, 1917. In it, we ask Our Lady of Fatima to bring peace to our nation and to the whole world through a spiritual revival.

Prayer To Our Lady of Fatima

Queen of the Rosary, sweet Virgin of Fatima, who hast deigned to appear in the land of Portugal and hast brought peace, both interior and exterior, to that once so troubled country, we beg of thee to watch over our dear homeland and to assure its moral and spiritual revival. Bring back peace to all nations of the world, so that all, and our own nation in particular, may be happy to call thee their Queen and the Queen of Peace. Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for our country. Our Lady of Fatima, obtain for all humanity a durable peace. Amen.

Pray the rosary everyday!

Official Fatima website:

http://www.santuario-fatima.pt/portal/index.php?lang=EN

Ave Maria!