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Aug 21, 2023 · The Virgin Mary takes many guises in art over the centuries, from Queen of Heaven to the Sorrowful Mother whose tears have miraculous properities. In art, God is often portrayed as an ancient, white-bearded man in flowing robes, a benevolent figure who watches over humanity from on high. Jesus, meanwhile, is typically depicted in various key ...
Beaterio de la Compania de Jesus. The Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary ( Spanish: Religiosas de la Beata Virgen María, abbreviated RVM, is a Roman Catholic centralized religious institute of consecrated life of Pontifical Right for women founded in Manila in 1684 by the Filipina Venerable Mother Ignacia del Espíritu Santo .
- 1684; 339 years ago
- Latin:, Ad Jesum Cum Maria, English:, To Jesus through Mary
- 702 members as of 2020
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- The Interview with Maria Simma
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- Museum of The Holy Souls in Purgatory
Bio:Maria Simma was born on February 2, 1915 in Sonntag, Austria. She was the second of eight children. Her mother and father were poor peasant farmers and the family lived a “hand to mouth” existence. They were humble Catholic country folk who possessed a simple yet very devout faith in God. At around age 7, Maria began felt a strong call to help ...
Maria, Can you tell us how you were visited for the first time by a soul in Purgatory? Maria Simma:Yes, it was in 1940. One night, around 3 or 4 o’clock in the morning, I heard someone coming into my bedroom. This woke me up; I looked to see who on earth could have walked into my bedroom. Were you afraid? Maria Simma:No, I’m not at all the fearful....
Maria, can you tell us what the role of Our Lady is with the souls in Purgatory? Maria Simma:She comes often to console them and to tell them they have done many good things. She encourages them. Are there any days in particular on which she delivers them? Maria Simma:Above all, Christmas Day, All Saints Day, Good Friday, the Feast of the Assumptio...
Maria, can you now tell us what are the most effective means to help deliver the souls in Purgatory? Maria Simma:The most efficient means is the Mass. Why the Mass? Maria Simma:Because it is Christ who offers himself out of love for us. It is the offering of Christ himself to God, the most beautiful offering. The priest is God’s representative, but...
There is another means, very powerful, to help the poor souls; the offering of our sufferings, our penance, such as fasting, renunciations, etc, — and of course involuntary suffering like illness or mourning. Maria, you have been invited many times to suffer for the poor souls, in order to deliver them. Can you tell us what you have experienced and...
Another very effective means, Maria tells us, is the Stations of the Cross, because, by contemplating the suffering of the Lord, we begin little by little to hate sins, and to desire salvation for all people. And this inclination of the heart brings great relief to the souls in Purgatory. The Stations of the Cross also move us to repentance; we sta...
What is the role of contrition or repentance at the moment of death? Maria Simma:Contrition is very important. The sins are forgiven, in any case, but there remain the consequences of sins. If one wishes to receive a full indulgence at the moment of death — that means going straight to Heaven — the soul has to be free from all attachment. Here, I w...
Maria, are there different degrees in Purgatory? Maria Simma:Yes, there is a great difference of degree of moral suffering. Each soul has a unique suffering, particular to it; there are many degrees. Do the poor souls know what is going to happen in the world? Maria Simma:Yes, not everything, but many things. Do these souls tell you what is going t...
The soul is stranded in purgatory until it atones for its sins, but can hasten its ascent to heaven through the prayers of loved ones still on earth. The scorched handprints and other burn-marks collected in this museum are believed to be the product of souls begging their earth-bound loved ones to pray harder. Though not mentioned in the Bible, th...
For centuries Mary—Our Lady of Guadalupe—has been Mexico’s patron saint, feted on December 12. Each year thousands of image-laden pilgrims like Felipe Méndez (at left), 24, and Esther Silva ...
One summer day, in 1608, a number of children were tending their sheep in a field on the outskirts of the village of Siluva. They were playing near a large rock, close to a wooded section of the field, shouting merrily to one another in carefree fun. Suddenly one after another stood transfixed, staring in the direction of the rock.
Feb 11, 2006 · Despite the opposition of her family and almost everyone she knew, Alberta left for Chicago on July 7, 1942, where she entered the Poor Clare Monastery. A year later on June 26, she received the holy habit and her new religious name, Sister Mary Francis of Our Lady. Even as a novice, she was permitted by the abbess, Mother Immaculata, to ...
Parent (s) Joachim and Anne (according to some apocryphal writings) Mary [b] was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, [6] the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus. She is a central figure of Christianity, venerated under various titles such as virgin or queen, many of them mentioned in the Litany of Loreto.
