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June 13, 2021 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Pastor 主任司鐸 Our Mission: Eucharistic Emmaus Adoration Chapel

Fr. Bruce-John Hamilton To witness God’s love through worship and To worship at Corpus Christi’s Adoration service and to make disciples of Jesus Christ. Chapel, please come to the parish office to

Assistant 助理司鐸 obtain a code for the door lock. Eucharistic Fr. Richard Conlin Our Vision: Adoration in the Church, every Friday, from 5:45 to 6:45 pm. Holy Hour is at 6:00 pm Chinese Mass 中文彌撒司鐸 Corpus Christi, as a community , will create Fr. Anthony Ho an environment and culture that support all 想在聖體小堂朝拜耶穌聖體，請親臨堂區 parishioners in embracing Stewardship as a 辦事處，領取門鎖密碼 聖堂明供聖體時

Parish Office Administrator way of life through Prayer, Formation 間是每星期五下午 5:45 至 6:45 聖時：下 Helen Estrellado Hospitality, and Service. 午 6:00 Parish Office Hours 堂區辦事處時間 Tue —Fri 8:30am to 12:00 pm PARISH MINISTRIES/GROUPS BAPTISM 1:00 to 4:00 pm The Baptism Preparation Classes for Closed for Lunch at 12:00 – 1:00 pm Adoration Chapel Araceli Hinz Altar Servers Fr. Bruce -John Hamilton/ parents are held via Zoom every 1st Fr. Richard Conlin (Part 1) and 3rd (Part 2) Saturdays of Baptism Preparation Class Jackson Fong/Adelia Yiu/ the month, 10:30 am to 12 noon, Corpus Christi Elementary School except during the months of July and Anita Gill/Scholastica Au 6344 Nanaimo Street August. Parents must attend both Vancouver, BC V5P 4K6 Bible Study Fr. Bruce -John Hamilton (Scripture Study) Phone: 604-321-1117 Joyce Fung (Tuesday Morning Group) sessions. Call the Parish Office to Fax: 604-321-1410 pre-register for the class. Baptism Joseph Chiu (Chinese) Email: [email protected] Catering Theresa Stewart celebrations are now held on the Website: www.corpuschristi-school.ca nd th Catholic Women’s League Khim Cheung, President 2 and 4 Saturdays of each Principal: Ms. Rosa Natola Chinese Community Frank Chan month @ 11am. Choir: Sat. 5pm & Sun. 8am Dominica Chan HOLY MATRIMONY Sunday Mass 主日彌撒 Sun. 10am Dorathy Li We welcome your wedding Saturday Vigil 週六: Chinese 3pm Vincent Lau celebration at Corpus Christi Church. 5:00 pm (English 英) To arrange the date and begin your Church Care Helen Estrellado Sunday 週日: preparations, please contact the Parish 英 Altar Linens Agnes Lo 8:00 am (English ) Office or either one of our priests at 10:00 am (English 英) Church Flowers Monica Lau least 6 months prior to the proposed 3:00 pm (Cantonese) Church Cleaning Cristy Luettschwager Church Gardens Adele Almoite wedding date.

The Saturday 5pm and Sunday 10am Couples for Christ Neil & Cristy Loresco/Russell & Theresa ANOINTING OF THE SICK Masses are streamed live on our Facebook page and You Tube channel, Zablan/Richman & Nina Therese Manalili If your loved one, relative or friend Corpus Christi Parish Vancouver Emergency Management Plan David & Connie Robinson would like to arrange for a priest for the administration of the Sacrament of 平日彌撒 Eucharistic Ministry Bill Lam, Coordinator Weekday Mass the Anointing of the Sick or to visit the Mo nday to Friday 8:00 am Knights of Columbus David Robinson, Grand Knight sick in a hospital, please phone the Wednesday 9:00 am (School Vickie Cornwall, President Mass when in session) Marriage Mentorship David and Connie Robinson Parish Office. Or you may contact the

Saturdays 8:00 am Men’s Group Marc O’Loughlin/Peter Lee hospital chaplain: Holidays 9:00 am PREP Veronica Yam, Coordinator Holy Hour every Friday @ 6:00 pm VGH: Project Advance Jackson Fong/Simon Yeung// 604-877-5918 (Pager)

Daily morning Masses, including the Queen of Angels Vivien Leung, Coordinator Fr. Jude Iloghalu (Mon., Tue., Fri., Sat. and Wednesday School Mass and the Holy Hour on Friday are streamed live on RCIA Fr. Bruce -John Hamilton (English) Sun.) (604-230-7217) our Facebook page and You Tube Joseph Chiu (Cantonese) Fr. Miguel Segura Blay, Fr. Gilbert channel , Corpus Christi Parish Readers Irene Goh-Ko, Coordinator Nunez, Fr. Luis Martin Brain Delgado Vancouver. (Wed. and Thurs.) Safe Environment Ruby Socorro Arico 修和聖事 Seniors’ Ministry Jackson Fong/Theresa Stewart MOUNT ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL: Reconciliation Wednesday 1:00 – 2:30pm Senior Management Team Fr. Bruce-John Hamilton/Fr. Richard Fr. Martin Tuyen Nguyen, OP (Chaplain)

Saturday 3:45 – 4:45pm Conlin/Jackson Fong/David Robinson/ 604-876-7826 BURNABY HOSPITAL: Liturgy of the Hours/Devotions Annie Dee/Veronica Yam/Marc O’Loughlin St. Theresa’s Parish (Chaplain) Ushers Rick Lam, Coordinator 604-298-6800 The Holy is prayed after the Welcoming Ministry Connie Robinson, Coordinator daily morning Mass and is streamed ST. PAUL’S HOSPITAL: live. Women’s Group Annie Dee/Lois Umali Fr. Victor Fernandes, OCD Youth Ministry Lois Umali 604-806-7290 Other devotions are individually held privately for now. WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS AND VISITORS: To register, please complete a Registration Form available at

the Welcoming Booth in the church vestibule or at the Parish Office or download from the parish website, www.ccparish.ca. Envelopes are assigned to those who request for them.

Helpful Links/Dates

June 13 , 2021

th 11 Sunday in Ordinary Time • Signing up for Adoration Chapel

• Signing up for Private Prayer time in Church

• Sunday Offering thru online giving

• Donate to Capital Campaign

• Donate to the 2021 Project Advance Campaign

Daily Morning Masses, Saturday 5pm, Sunday 10am Masses and To Sign up for Mass: the Holy Hour on Fridays, as well as the Wednesday 9am School Daily morning Mass (Monday to Saturday @ 8am) Mass are streamed live on Facebook – look for Corpus Christi No sign up needed but must register at the Parish Vancouver or www.facebook.com/CCRCPV and our You Welcoming Booth on a first come first served basis Tube channel, https://www.youtube.com/c/CorpusChristiParish/

Holy Hour every Friday @ 6pm Saturday, June 12 Vigil Mass No sign up needed but must register at the 5:00 PM for Patrick Coll, RIP Welcoming Booth on a first come first served basis 11th Sunday in Sunday, June 13 Ordinary Time Saturday 5pm, Sunday 8am, 10am and 3pmMasses 8:00 AM for Antonio Ciolli, RIP • The link for signing up for Mass is available thru 10:00 AM for All Parishioners, Living & Deceased the parish website, www.ccparish.ca

Monday, June 14

8:00 AM for Peter Lau, RIP • Sign-ups start on Tuesday at 12noon and will end on Thursday of every week. Tuesday, June 15

8:00 AM for Magdelene Chiu, RIP • Please also note that you should be receiving a Wednesday, June 16 confirmation email after you have signed up. If

8:00 AM for Tomas Dacayo, Jr., RIP you did not get one, that means your sign up did not go through – you may have to repeat signing Thursday, June 17 up.

8:00 AM for Ramona Concepcion, RIP

Friday, June 18 Confession Times:

8:00 AM for Vanessa Fung, Intention Wednesdays 1:00 to 2:30 pm (enter thru the Office)

6:00 PM HOLY HOUR Saturdays 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm (enter thru the Church)

Saturday, June 19 Distribution of Holy Communion: 8:00 AM for Agapita Estabillo, RIP Sundays 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm

PLEASE NOTE

The Holy Hour on June 18 and 25 will be reserved only

for senior youth and young adults of Corpus Christi Parish as part of their retreat with Catholic Christian

Outreach.

As a result, the Holy Hours on those two Fridays WILL NOT BE OPEN to parishioners.

We will most likely live-stream the Holy Hours from 630-730pm but still TBD. Watch out for further

announcements on this.

Corpus Christi Childcare Centre Junior Kindergarten

Daycare

It is with great excitement that we officially announce the

opening of the Corpus Christi Childcare Centre this fall. A

full-time Junior Kindergarten Daycare Program will be Catholic Street Missionaries One-Day Training and offered for children ages 3 and 4 years old. Outreach for Young Adults We love meeting new people, making new friends, sharing Corpus Christi Childcare Centre will foster faith, creativity, our love for God, praying for His presence and guidance, play-based learning, and academics. Our focus is to inspire and going out bringing His hope and love to the homeless, in children, socialization, curiosity, problem solving skills, the addicted, and the prostituted. Spend a day with us pre-academic skills, and outside play. The children will reaching out to our less privileged brothers and sisters on experience learning modes such as small group activities, the streets of Vancouver. Sunday, June 27, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. minimally-structured activities that are stimulating and Learn more and register at www.beholdvancouver.org/events. enjoyable, small group projects, project based learning tailored to their interests, whole-class activities and some Into the Deep: Saint Joseph: Myth or Mentor? structured, teacher-directed activities. There will be a We live in times of incredible education and yet, incredible variety of engaging activities in language arts, math, confusion! For example, think of our society and its science, drama, religion, music, visual art, and fine and confusion about human physical anthropology. Saint gross motor skill development. Joseph, the husband of Mary, is the patron saint of Canada. For more information and application forms please visit During this Year dedicated by Francis to St. Joseph, www.ccparish.ca or www.corpuschristi-school.ca. and on the threshold of the 154th Canada Day, join Fr.

Mark Gazin, CSB in exploring the possibilities of how this auspicious saint can be mentor, beyond the myth, for a ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS new generation of Canadian Catholics. Friday, June 25, 7 -

8:30 p.m. Learn more and register at Faith in the Home – Living Out the Domestic Church www.beholdvancouver.org/events While not always easy, faith can come alive in family life. Year of the Family Eric and Vanessa Chow will share ways their family lives this out, and how families can strengthen their relationship On March 19, the church celebrates five years since the with Jesus. Wednesday, June 16, 8 - 9:30 p.m. Learn more publication of the Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia on and register at www.beholdvancouver.org/events the beauty and joy of love in the family. Pope Francis announced that a special year dedicated to the family will Ministry to Divorced and Separated - Online Rosary launch on the same day, which will conclude on June 26, The RCAV Ministry to Divorced and Separated invites you to 2022 on the occasion of the 10th World Meeting of join us for our online Rosary, on Thursday, June 17, 7:30 - 8:30 Families in Rome with the Holy Father. p.m. Learn more at www.beholdvancouver.org/events “This special Year will be an opportunity to deepen further Father's Day Mass at Gardens of Gethsemani the content of the document Amoris laetitia, through Join us for a special Father's Day Mass in the Year of St. proposals and pastoral tools. These will be made available Joseph on Sunday, June 20 at 2 p.m. Please register to to ecclesial communities and families, to accompany them attend Mass in person at the Chapel of Gardens of on their journey.” Learn more and view resources at Gethsemani, or to watch the live-streamed Mass online. www.rcav.org/year-of-the-family. Those who register can also order a candle that will be lit

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he did in the body, whether good or evil.” Estate and Memorial Planning Webinar - 2 CORINTHIANS 5:10 This free presentation provides general information for preparing or updating your will and learning about the beauty We are all accountable for all of the gifts God has given us

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11th Sunday in Ordinary Time https://corpuschristipastorblog.com/

Last Sunday’s Solemnity of Corpus Christi was a wonderful day in the parish. We could not gather as a full parish family, but we are on the way: 50 parishioners were present at each of the Masses and a whopping 271 people came though the Church from 12-1:30pm to receive either Holy Communion, or a blessing.

I already have a vision, or plan for next year, and have started talking about it. I would very much like to have all the Grade 2’s who will receive their 1st Holy Communion, and Confession of course, be present in their white gowns. They would walk in front of the Blessed Sacrament as we process with the Lord. When the procession is completed we would gather in the Parish Centre for a Corpus Christi family celebration.

Sound good? Let us all pray that it can/will happen next year for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi!

The school year has now ended and although it is still the weekend the area already seems quiet! This has been a really challenging year and I want to give a huge thank you to the principal of our school Rosa Natola and all of her staff. They have worked very hard for the good of your children. They will be spending the next couple of week packing up their classrooms so that everything can be stored until the school/parish centre/day care is completed and occupancy has been granted by the City of Vancouver. It is important that everyone is praying that all schedules and time lines are met and that school is able to begin on time this coming September.

We begin borrowing money this month, our first $1,000,000. This borrowing will continue as needed, but will not exceed $7,000,000. As a parish we will begin repaying this loan once the project is completed. Our payments will be $50,000 per month for 14 years. I have stated this many, many times to parishioners. We can do this and will do this, but only together as a parish family. All of us need to consider this in our sacrificial giving plans. I have stated and will state again that I support this project with my own money because: a) I believe in it and b) because I wouldn’t ask you to give if I did not give myself. I will roll-over my 5 year pledge of $10,000 as long as needed and I ask everyone to do the same. God knows our hearts and minds, and He will never be outdone in charity.

Next Sunday is Father’s Day so use the time this week to plan something to recognize your father. The most important thing you can do for your father is: a) pray for them; b) thank them - even if they were imperfect. Remember the 4th Commandment: “Honor your father and mother so that you may live long in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.” My father died many years ago now and I pray for him every single day. I hope and pray that with God’s mercy and love I will see him one day in the Kingdom of Heaven where we can rejoice with family and friends in God’s presence.

May the Lord bless and watch over all of you!

Fr. Hamilton

本堂神父的話

常年期第十一主日 https://corpuschristipastorblog.com/ 上星期日，基督聖體聖血瞻禮在我們堂區是個令人驚嘆的日子。我們未能做到整個堂區家 庭們的聯聚，但我們卻邁步趨前：每台彌撒都有 50 位教友出席，中午至下午 1 時 30 分竟有嘩 然的 271 位到來領受聖體或祝福。

為明年我已有一展望，或計劃，為此我們已經開始作討論。我想讓將要初領聖體和當然的 修和聖事的第二級學生們穿著白袍。在我們作聖體聖事巡遊的時候，讓他們走在前面。在巡遊 結束後，我們在堂區中心聚集作基督聖體聖血堂家庭的慶典。

很好吧！讓我們一起祈禱，使它明年於聖體聖血瞻禮可以成真。

學年完結了，雖然這仍不是週末，但周圍已見一片寧靜！這一年真的是極具挑戰的一年， 我深深的感謝校長 Rosa Natola 和她的全體職員。他們為學生的好處歇盡全力。他們會於隨後兩 星期執拾課堂好讓一切妥善收藏，直到學校/堂區中心/日托完成，市政批準入伙。所以你們每 一位的祈禱是最為重要，求望預算和時間表都能如期進行，學校得能於要來的 9 月開始。

這個月，我們開始舉債，第一筆債務是一百萬圓。如有需要我們會繼續借貸，但最高不能 超越七百萬。我們在這工程完工後便開始還款。每月還款額是 5 萬圓，維期 14 年之久。我向 堂區教友們己多次，多次的說明。我們可以做到，我們會做得到的，只要我們是一個堂區的家 庭。我們全體都要在我們付出的犧牲中顧慮及此。我提出過，也會再次提出，我以我自己的金 錢支持這計劃，因為：a)我相信於它和 b)因為如果我自己不作付出，我不會要求你作付出。我 作了有需要的話五年，$10,000 的承諾，我也請求你們作相同的。天主知道我們的心和意，祂 的寬厚中不會比任何人來得少。

下星期日是父親節，所以要好好利用這星期做好計劃去表彰你的父親。你們可以為父親做 到最重要的事是：a)為他們祈禱；b)多謝他們 — 甚至他們並不完美。記得第四誡：“孝敬父 母，由此你可在天主給你居住的地方的得享長壽。”我的父親去世多年，現在我每一天都為他 祈禱。我希望並祈求籍著天主的憐憫和慈愛，有天我會在天上的王國與他相見，在那裡我會與 家人和朋友們一起喜悅。

願天主降福並保祐你們全體！ Hamilton 神父 Ten Ways Mary’s Presence Has Endured Throughout Time

There is no woman in the history of the world who has left a more powerful presence in the most positive ways than the Blessed Virgin Mary. Indeed, Mary is the Mother of God, the , the Mystical Spouse of the Holy Spirit, the Mystical Rose, and the Gate of Heaven. These are just a few of the countless titles attributed to Mary.

Mary’s person, influence, life, and her powerful presence in Heaven have left an indelible mark and seal on all of humanity that will endure until the end of time and extend from time into eternity.

Indeed, what an extraordinary blessing to be aware of the holy and omnipotent presence of Mary, the Full of Grace, upon the universe at large. We are truly blanketed, covered, and protected under the powerful mantle of Mary’s presence!

Therefore, this being said, let us highlight the many indelible marks that Mary has engraved on the world, on hu- manity, as well as the History of the entire world. After Jesus, the Son of Mary, it is Mary herself who has the most profound impact on the whole of humanity and it is precisely for that reason: Mary’s relationship and love for Je- sus Himself!

We humbly invite all to open their eyes to the wonderful world that envelops us and to become more cognizant and aware of Mary’s far-extending, powerful and sanctifying influence. Mary teaches us: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” (Lk. 1:46-47)

The following is a list of the many and various ways that Mary has marked the world and will continue to influence the world until the very end of the ages, all the way into eternity!

1. Names Given to Children at Birth and Baptism Parents have the moral obligation to choose the name of their child and the Catechism of the highlights that the name should have a Christian meaning. Thanks be to God that in the History of the world over the last two millennia huge numbers of parents have willfully chosen to name their child after Mary. Among the Marian names are: Mary/Maria, Fatima, Lourdes, Guadalupe, Conception, Assumption, Rosa, Nativity, Rosary/ Rosario, Carmen, Milagros, Maryanne, and many others.

Parents who have blessed their child with a Marian name have, in reality, given their child with a real blessing be- cause, by this Marian name, Our Lady will bless them all the more.

2. Places Named after Mary It is impossible to express the vast extent of the geographical presence of Mary. We cannot deny the countless cities, towns, villages, counties, countries who have chosen the Name of Mary as their geographical identity! To name just a few. Los Angeles, California — “Santa Maria, de los Angeles—Our Lady Queen of Angels; Paraguay has as its Capital City, “Asuncion”—The into Heaven. One of the fifty states in the USA— “Maryland”—the land of Mary! One of the provinces of Argentina is Rosario—Our Lady of the Rosary. How many cities and towns throughout the world have chosen Carmel (Our Lady of Mount Carmel), including California? Chile has a city with the name Concepcion—the .

Obviously, we are just scraping the surface of the almost universal geographical presence of Mary throughout the entire world.

3. Poetry It is almost impossible to mention the universal presence and significance of Mary in the realm of literature, spe- cifically that of poetry. Just to mention a few! Dante in The Divine Comedy, once he reaches heaven, depicts with beautiful word-images Mary as the enchanting Rosa-Mistica, the Mystical Rose. Beyond the heights of the Mysti- cal Rose, Dante presents us with the Beatific Vision of the Blessed Trinity.

Of course, one of the most renowned writers and poets who proclaimed is the Mellifluous Doctor, Saint Bernard, in his poetic-mystical masterpiece: Maria, Stella Maris—Mary, the Star of the Sea. In the midst of the trials, storms and tempests in our lives, like sailors tossed and turned by the tumultuous waves, we must lift our gaze to Mary. She is the Star of the Sea that will lead us safely and surely to the Port of salvation— Heaven.

4. She Also Inspired Authors of Prose Not only does the presence of Mary abound in an abundance of poetic excellence, but also in prose—books on Mary. The number is limitless. Therefore, we will mention only one, possibly the most renowned of all: The Glories of Mary! Of all the writings of one of the most prolific writers in the history of the world—Saint Alphonsus Maria Liguori—the same author considers his greatest work precisely that, The Glories of Mary. This spiritual master- piece is a Marian compendium of Biblical passages, and sayings from the Fathers and Doctors of the Church, and other saints, writers and poets expressing their love and confidence in Mary, in her infinite mercy towards all of humanity. This classic explains in minute detail every word from the prayer Hail Holy Queen.

5. Mary in Music and Song Saint Augustine has correctly commented: “He who sings, prays twice!” Song, harmony, melody, chant, and music are integral parts of the life of humanity and can indeed enrich our emotional life, moral life, and spiritual life as a whole.

Countless Marian songs and hymns have been composed over the past two millennia and in a wide variety of lan- guages. What cannot be fully expressed in prose can be better expressed in poetry, and at times even better in song! It is beyond possibility that can we name and express all the Marian hymns, but with great simplicity and humility we will list a mere few: The Hail Holy Queen, , Immaculate Mary, Sing of Mary, Ave, Ave Ma- ria (To Our Lady of Fatima), (Easter Season hymn), (Gentle woman), the Ave Maria (In Latin) —often sung in weddings, Ave Stella Maris—Mary, star of the Sea! By song and chant we joyfully lift our hearts, emotions, minds and souls to pay tribute and homage to our Heavenly Queen and loving Mother.

6. Churches Honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary Of course, one of the most famous Churches in the world built and dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary is in Paris, Notre Dame. Sad to say that this masterpiece has undergone severe damage due to a fire, but is in the process of being restored. Millions of pilgrims have traveled to Paris to place their lives, families and problems at the feet and in the Heart of Mary—Our loving Mother.

In Rome, the oldest Basilica built and dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary is —Saint Mary Major. Before traveling on important Apostolic missions, will kneel in front of an image of Mary in this Basil- ica and beg for special graces and blessings. Mary indeed blesses them!

7. USA Pilgrimage: The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. In the Capital of the USA, you will encounter the most majestic, beautiful, enchanting and enthralling Architectural Masterpiece of spiritual beauty—The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. This basilica is among the most beau- tiful and majestic. As well, the Immaculate Conception has been named the Patroness of the USA.

8. Art Throughout the centuries, countless artists have spent long hours, often preceded by prayer and fasting, so as to depict to the best of their abilities the Majesty, the Beauty, the Splendor, and the sublime Glory of Mary who is indeed the Queen of the angels and the saints. One of the most noteworthy is the renowned Dominican, Blessed Fra Angelico, with many magnificent depictions from the lives of Jesus and Mary.

9. Movies Many movies over the past decades have been presented on the Blessed Virgin Mary, some better than others. A few can be mentioned: The Song of Bernadette (), Our Lady of Fatima, Cartoon version of , Full of Grace (Our Lady after Jesus’ Ascension into heaven). These are a few.

However, it must be said that one of the greatest cinematic masterpieces beyond a shadow of doubt must be attributed to the famous Rosary-priest, Venerable Father Patrick Peyton. Family Theater from Hollywood, with the support of many excellent Catholic actors, helped this humble priest to compose The Fifteen Mysteries of the Ro- sary (1958). Father Peyton offers the life of Jesus and Mary from the crib to the cross, to the empty tomb. In our love for the Blessed Virgin Mary and the most Holy Rosary, this movie is a must on our list.

EWTN has presented these mysteries, one at a time, with each Mystery lasting close to 25 minutes. Viewing this cinematic masterpiece will enhance our love for praying the most Holy Rosary. Remember the immortal sayings of Venerable Patrick Peyton. “The family that prays together stays together.” And, “A world at prayer is a world at peace.”

10. Mary’s Visits to Suffering and Sinful Humanity God is so good that He has sent His loving Mother to suffering and sinful humanity. This has been carried out by what may be termed approved Marian apparitions. There are many in the course of 2000 years of history. For sake of brevity, we will highlight three and invite all to strive to get to know these approved Marian apparitions better.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE She appeared in 1531 four times to Saint Juan Diego in Mexico, and as a result the massive conversion of 8 million to Catholicism in 30 years!

OUR LADY OF LOURDES She appeared in 1858 to Saint Bernadette in Lourdes, France, 18 times over four years. It was after the dogmatic proclamation of the Immaculate Conception by Pope Pius IX on December 8, 1854, that Our Lady identified herself to Bernadette in these words: “I am the Immaculate Conception.” Bernadette had no idea what that meant, but the Catholic hierarchy examining the authenticity of the apparitions knew very well.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA. She appeared in Fatima, Portugal to three shepherd children, Lucia de los Santos, and her cousins, Saints Francisco and Jacinta Marto. Her apparitions took place during the First World War, 1917, 6 Apparitions in total, from May 13th to October 13th, concluding with the great miracle of the twirling and spinning sun, seen by 70,000 people!

These approved Marian Apparitions have left a profound and indelible mark of influence on the whole world. In fact, the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico is the second most visited pilgrimage site in the world, sec- ond only to the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome.

Conclusion In conclusion, as we have briefly traveled with our pen and ink in this short essay, we can perceive the profound and universal influence that the Blessed Virgin Mary has left on all of humanity. She has left a universal and pro- found down-pouring of graces and blessings on the whole world. The blue sky symbolizes her loving mantle and her loving Heart in which she so desires to embrace and enfold us now and forever.

Therefore, let us pray for purity of vision, purity of sight, the eyes of true mystics so that we can perceive God working at all times and in all places in the fabric of our daily lives and existence.

Furthermore, let us beg for the unique grace to perceive Mary present behind the scenes, always at work with the purpose of glorifying God in all times, places and circumstances. In these words: “My soul does magnify the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!” (Lk. 1:46-47)

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