Sr Emanuela was interviewed on the Morning Air Show on Relevant Radio about how we see Our Lady depicted in Art. Sr Emanuela talks about various works: The Virgin Annunciate by Antonello da Messina (00:03:22). Rest ont he Flight into Egypt by Barocci (00:05:18). Pietà by Michelangelo (00:07:26).
Rosary Crusade for Peace
Dear Friends, October is a month especially dedicated to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary and so we are pleased to invite you to participate in a Rosary Crusade of peace inspired by the Virgin of Revelation who said, “Never stop saying the Holy Rosary”! What better spiritual preparation could there be for the celebration […]
The Holy Rosary – The Christian’s Secret Weapon
Before the departure of the Christian fleet for Lepanto, Pope Pius V blessed and consigned the Christian standard to the commander of the Christian Holy League, Don John of Austria. The standard was decorated with a crucifix placed between St Peter and St Paul on a red background with the Constantinian motto “In hoc signo […]
Angels in Art
To celebrate the feast of the Archangels and the Guardian Angels, Sr Emanuela was interviewed on the Morning Air Show on Relevant Radio about the depiction of angels in art.
MDR at World Youth Day in Krakow – part 1
Three days have already passed since our group of Sisters from the Missionaries of Divine Revelation – Sr Agnese; Sr Angelica, Sr Catherina and Emanuela – started their pilgrimage for World Youth Day (WYD) in Krakow. They left for Poland in order to join many young people that are also travelling to this event. […]
A light that shines in the darkness
In 1610, the Dutch painter Gerard van Honthorst (1592-1656) went to Rome were he was fascinated by the works of Caravaggio that were characterised by his use of darkness and light. The young artist went on to develop his own distinctive style which was also characterised by the use of light. He specialised in setting […]
What if I regret becoming a Sister?
At the heart of this question lies a worry that many feel in making life’s major decisions. What if I subsequently regret the most important decision in my life? The same question could also be said of the decision to get married or to stay single. Today’s society tends to see all things as temporary and so […]
My parents do not approve of my vocation.
How can I say “Yes” to the Lord’s call if my parents do not approve? I know that it is not easy and that one’s heart may bleed at the thought of leaving one’s family. Often the devil causes us to believe that we are the very cause of our families pain. There are many thoughts that […]
How do I know if I have a Vocation?
Sometimes if may seem that a vocation is a “strange illness”. You feel an attraction towards the things of God, a calling from the Lord to follow Him more closely. We will try to identify some “symptoms” of a vocation by analysing the calls of Andrew and John who were amongst the first called to […]
Why did you become a Sister?
It is important to highlight the fact that the way we often speak about “becoming a Sister” is mistaken. It is rare that someone sets out to “become” a Sister in the same way that they become a teacher or an accountant. It is rare that someone sets out to consecrate themselves to God (to set […]