EVENING SIGH from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

Our Lady of Littlemore, Scottsdale, Arizona

You are kind and lovable in your splendor, holy Mother of God!  Show me your face.  Let your words sound in my ears, for your voice is sweet and your face is beautiful

Hail Mary . . . 

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EVENING SIGH - from Rapperswil, Switzerland

A Lucky stone in the Rapperswil Cemetery

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,

And let perpetual light shine upon them.

Hail Mary . . . 

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Rapperswil, Switzerland, October, 2013

EVENING SIGH by the Candles at Lourdes

Burning Candles at Our Lady's Grotto, Lourdes, France, October, 2013

Mother most holy, in order that I may give proof of my childlike love for you, I promise to try, with God's grace and your help, to carry out these resolutions all my life:

          1.  To say my Rosary daily;

          2.  To consecrate each Saturday to your honor and offer up some prayer and sacrifice to please you on that day;

          3.  To honor you especially on your Feast Days.

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EVENING SIGH - from Arizona

Our Lady On Her Patio

Hail, holy Mother, who brought forth the King who rules heaven and earth forever, intercede for us!  

Hail Mary . . . 

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EVENING SIGH - from our Lady's Grotto, Lourdes

Our Lady's Grotto at night, October, 2013

Mother, I put all my trust in you.  I rely entirely upon you because I love you sincerely.

Bless us, Mary Maiden mild;  bless us, too, her tender Child.  

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EVENING SIGH from Rapperswil, Switzerland

Church Cemetery, Rapperswill, Switzerland, October 2013

O God, by the fruitful virginity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, You gave to mankind the rewards of eternal salvation, grant, we beg of You, that we may feel her intercession for us, by whom we received the Author of Life, our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son.  Who with You and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns forever.  Amen.

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EVENING SIGH from Arizona, USA

Our Lady of Littlemore, Scottsdale, Arizona

Dearest Mother, accept me just as I am.  Aid me in carrying out my good resolutions and preserve me from every sin.  You know how much I want to love you.  May your glory be spread throughout the world!

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EVENING SIGH from Lucerne, Switzerland

Our Lady on the mountain above Lucerne, Switzerland

Most powerful Virgin, Mother of our Savior, keep me close to you every moment of my life.  Obtain for me, your child, the grace of a happy death, so that, in union with you I may enjoy the bliss of heaven forever.  Amen.  

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EVENING SIGH from Alpnachstad

Our Lady perched on the rail  high above Alpnachstad, Switzerland, October 22nd, 2013

Blessed and most gracious Virgin Mary, in the presence of God's majesty and before the whole heavenly court, I, a wretched sinner, cast myself at your feet.  I acknowledge you as Queen of heaven and earth as the Immaculate Mother of God and my Mother.

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EVENING SIGH from Rapperswil, Switzerland

Virgin full of goodness, Mother of mercy, I entrust to you my body and soul, my thoughts, my actions, my life and my death.  O my Queen, help me, and deliver me from all the snares of the devil.  Obtain for me the grace of loving my Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, with a true and perfect love, and, after Him, O Mary, to love you with all my heart and above all things.  Amen.

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EVENING SIGH from Zurich Switzerland

Our Lady on the Patio - Getting a little homesick for the USA

Mary, Virgin Mother of God, pray to Jesus for me.  

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EVENING SIGH from Wengen, Switzerland

The Blessed Mother's Altar - St. Paulus Catholic Church, Wengen, Switzerland

Mother, I put all my trust in you.  I rely entirely upon you because I love you sincerely.

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EVENING SIGH FROM WENGEN SWITZERLAND

From the Choir Loft - Catholic Church, Wengen, Switzerland

Bless us, Mary Maiden mild;  bless us, too, her tender Child.  

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EVENING SIGH FROM ST. GALLENS, SWITZERLAND

St. Gallens Roman Catholic Cathedral, St. Gallens, Switzerland, October 16, 2013

Mary, lend me your heart, help me to love my God.  Help me to prepare my poor heart to receive Jesus.

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A Swiss Lady who gave me a smile.

EVENING SIGH from Geneva, Switzerland

Basilica Notre-Dame of Geneva, October 12, 2013

Mary, bless our homes where your Name is always praised.  Praise forever be to Mary Immaculate, the Virgin Mother , blessed among women, the Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Queen of Paradise.  

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Photo:  Chapel of the Virgin Mary, Basilica Notre-Dame of Geneva, Switzerland. 

EVENING SIGH FROM GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

Basilica Notre-Dame of Geneva, October 12, 2013

"I chose this place and made it holy, in order that my name might be honored there, and that my heart might remain there forever".

V.  Let me praise you, holy virgin!

R.  Give me strength in my conflict with your enemies!  

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Photo:  Chapel of the Virgin Mary, Basilica Notre-Dame of Geneva, Switzerland. 

LEAVING ROME

St. Mary's Church - Rome, October 10th, 2013

"And a great sign appeared in heaven:  a Woman clothed with the sun, and the moon was under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars"  

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Photo:  St. Mary's Church in an old part of Rome. 

CROSSING THE TIBER WITH MARY

Matteotti Bridge - Tiber River, Rome - October 10, 2013

Virgin most prudent crossing the Tiber like the rosy dawn?  Turn to us in your beauty and loveliness.  Come forth in majesty and reign!  Amen.   

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Photo:  Matteotti Bridge, Tiber River - Rome  

EVENING SIGH IN VATICAN SQUARE

VATICAN SQUARE - October 8th, 2013

Deliver us from our fears, Mother, and sweeten all our pain.  

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EVENING SIGH - Rome, Italy

Casa Chapel per Ferie Centro Santa Giovanna Antida

I have called upon Mary when my soul was troubled, and in her kindness she has heard me.  

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Photo:  Casa Chapel per Ferie Centro Santa Giovanna Antida

EVENING SIGH - 4th Day

I dare to lift my eyes toward you.

"I am the mother of fair love" (Sir 24:24).  I am the mother of beautiful love, says Mary, that is, of that love which makes our souls beautiful.  St. Mary Magdalene of Pazzi saw the Most Holy Mary going about dispensing a sweet liquid that was divine love.  This gift is dispensed only through Mary.  Let us ask her for it.  

Evening Sigh:  My Mother, my hope, let me belong entirely to Jesus.

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Littlemore Library, Scottsdale, Arizona

EVENING SIGH - 3rd Day

In joy and pain the chosen flock remains faithful to the Divine Shepherdess.

"Her bands are a healthy binding" (Sir 6:31).  The devout Pelbart says that devotion to Mary is a chain of predestination.  Let us ask Our Lady to bind us ever more with chains of love to confidence in her protection.

O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

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Littlemore Library, Scottsdale, Arizona

EVENING SIGH - 1st Day

Sweet Heart of Mary, 

be for us the path that leads to Jesus

In our Mother Mary we have another fountain, which is indeed fruitful to us.  She is so rich in good things and in graces, says St. Bernard, that there is no one in the world who does not participate in them:  "Of her fullness we have all received."  The Most Blessed Virgin Mary was filled by God with grace, and as such was saluted by the angel:  "Hail, full of grace";  not for herself alone, but also for us.  St. Peter Chrysologus adds that she received that great abyss of grace that she might then impart it to all who are devout to her:  "The Blessed Virgin received this grace, that she might give in return salvation to all."

Cause of our joy, pray for us!

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Littlemore Library, Scottsdale, Arizona