On Christmas Day the Church allows us to receive the great gift of the plenary indulgence through the Solemn Benediction ‘Urbi et Orbi’ (to the City of Rome and all the world) by the Holy Father. This indulgence removes ‘all the temporal punishment due to sin’ making us appear holy and pure before God, as […]
The Dogma of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Into Heaven
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” […]
Vocation Testimony – Sr Angelica
“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 […]
The Story of the Virgin of Revelation on EWTN
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 […]
71st Anniversary of the Apparition of 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 […]
Have a Happy and Holy Easter
“May the light of Christ rising in glory dispel the darkness of our hearts and minds.” (Easter Vigil Mass) The Story does not end with the tomb, instead it burst forth from the tomb: just as Jesus promised us, it happened and it will happen again. The faith is a small light that lights up […]
The Nativity
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 […]
The Missionaries of Divine Revelation celebrate the perpetual profession of Sr M. Benedetta
On the 8th September, Sr M. Benedetta professed her love of the Lord for ever with her perpetual vows. She entered the Community when she was very young. In fact, she had not even completed her “maturity” matriculation exams that Italian young people take prior to university. Sr Benedetta then followed a spiritual, human and […]
100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima: Jubilee Prayer of Consecration
Jubilee Prayer of Consecration Hail, Mother of the Lord, Virgin Mary, Queen of the Rosary of Fatima! Blessed among all women, you are the image of the Church dressed in the Paschal light, you are the honour of our people, you are the triumph over the mark of evil. Prophecy of the merciful Love of […]
First Saturday Meditation: Blasphemies against images of Our Lady
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 […]