Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary

History The Chaplet of Seven Sorrows has its roots in the Middle Ages. However, Our Lady has given this prayer a place of prominence after asking that it be recited every Tuesday and Friday when she appeared to Alphonsine Mumurek in the 1980s at Kibeho, Rwanda.1, 2 Schedule Our Lady requested that this Rosary be… Continue reading Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary

Enrollment in the Confraternity of the Brown Scapular

History In 1251, Our Lady appeared to St. Simon Stock and provided him a brown scapular. She said, “This shall be a privilege for you and all Carmelites, that anyone dying in this habit shall not suffer eternal fire.”1 The Church expanded this privilege to any member of the laity who were willing to be… Continue reading Enrollment in the Confraternity of the Brown Scapular

Devotion of the Five First Saturdays to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

History On July 13th, 1917, Our Lady appeared to the children of Fatima: Servant of God Lúcia of Fatima, St. Jacintha and St. Francisco. She revealed to them that in the future she would ask for the Reparation of the Five First Saturdays.1 On December 10th, 1925, Our Lady appeared to Sr. Lúcia of Fatima… Continue reading Devotion of the Five First Saturdays to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Stations of the Cross

History Tradition has it that, after the Ascension of Our Lord, Our Lady regularly visited the path of her Son’s Passion, Death and Resurrection.1 This sacred devotion evolved and went through many and forms until the final version in the 18th century.1 It is also known as the Way of the Cross or the Via… Continue reading Stations of the Cross

Devotion of the Nine First Fridays to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Jump to how to execute the devotion History Between 1673 and 1675, Our Lord revealed to the world His Sacred Heart through St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a religious sister of the order of the Visitation of Our Lady, at Paray-le-Monial in Burgundy, France.1 Our Lord asked that we develop a devotion to His Sacred Heart,… Continue reading Devotion of the Nine First Fridays to the Sacred Heart of Jesus