The Church Militant, Suffering and Triumphant is in reference to the Church on earth (militant), the souls in Purgatory (suffering) and the saint who have made it to Heaven (Triumphant). For over two millennia the Catholic Church has seen itself in a battle on earth. By its very nature the Church is Militant, whilst the…
Our Lady of Fatima presented three shepherd children and the world with three secrets. These became known as the Three Secrets of Fatima in 1917 concern the fate of the world, the eternal destiny of all, a dire warning, and a message of hope. The apparition requested the daily recitation of the Holy Rosary. To…
Every appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a vision and message of hope. Our Lady of Lourdes is no different. What occurred on the 11 February 1858 is comfort for the Church that had suffered persecution under the French Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment. The apparitions at Lourdes, France to a 14 years…
The apparition of Our Lady of La Salette, France in 1846 were very short and a disturbing message of warning. The recipients of two private messages were given to Françoise Mélanie Calvat and Pierre Maximin Giraud. The messages handed to the two children Françoise Mélanie Calvat (15 years of age) and Pierre Maximin Giraud (11…
Truly one of the most remarkable images that fascinates the world and has done so since the 16th Century. A miraculous images given to a humble man to deliver a message to the Bishop resulting in mass conversions. In the world of the 16th Century the heart of the Catholic Church was ripped through the…
For a major part of the past 400 years the Apparitions of Our Lady of Success were largely forgotten. Occurring in the 17th Century, a holy Conceptionist nun was privileged to receive a series of prophecies for the 20th and 21st Centuries. During the period on 1599 to 1634, Mother Marianna de Jesus Torres received…
The Blessed Mother is known by a number of titles that flow from Her role as the Mother of God. Mary is also known as the Co-Redemptrix and Mediatrix of all Graces. The Blessed Virgin Mary gave Her entire life to the Will of the Father. Mary journeyed with Her Son from Conception to His…
The Assumption of Mary, as declared by Pope Pius XII on 1 November, 1950, states that at the end of Marys earthly life, She was taken body and soul into Heaven. The Dogma of the Assumption of Mary was declared in 1950. The Church has through tradition and as early as the 5th Century. The…
It is agreed by most Theologians and from the earliest teachings of the Church, that Mary remained a Virgin (St Luke 1:34) before and during the birth of Jesus. The conjecture amongst non-Catholic scholars is, did Mary remain a Virgin after the birth of Jesus? The concept of ‘Perpetual Virgin’ in relation to Mary, following…
The concept of the Immaculate Conception refers to the instant that Mary existed in Her Mother’s womb (conception) St Anne and that Mary is free from Original Sin (immaculate). This belief can be traced back to the Bible and the early teaching of the Church. The Immaculate Conception is the belief that Mary, the Mother…
