In the December 31, 1951, message from the Lady of All Nations (Church approval May 31, 2002, see "Church Approves Apparitions of the Lady of All Nations," Marian Private Revelation Category), Our Lady instructs theologians that she was "Co-redemptrix already at the beginning," that it is time for the "new and last dogma in Marian history," and offers prophetic messages regarding Russia, China, America and Europe. The Lady further proclaims, "This time is our time," and calls for the prayer to be "spread in churches and through modern means of communication."
– Ed.

The Lady is there again. She looks at me with a smile, and she remains so for a long time. Then the Lady starts to speak, and she says, "Child, look carefully and listen to what I have come to tell you today. I am not bringing a new doctrine. The doctrine is good, but the laws can be changed."

The following presents the messages from Jesus to Anne regarding the value of suffering in His instructions to His Lay Apostles (Volume X: Jesus Speaks to His Apostles). The messages are both sublime and powerful, and we share them with you. Anne, a visionary from Ireland, has received permission from her local ordinary, Bishop Leo O’Reilly, for the distribution of messages which she receives from Jesus, God the Father, Our Blessed Mother, the angels and saints (see article, "Discernment of Lay Apostolate of Jesus Christ the Returning King," Marian Private Revelation section).
– Ed.

October 5, 2004

Jesus

I speak to you, My true servants. How I rely on you all. Each of you has a divine purpose and a role in the coming of My Kingdom. Each of you has a certain amount of souls who can be brought back to My loving heart through your service. If you say yes to Me, I will use you. You are experienced and know this. But what I want to remind you of today is this. If you say yes to Me, and allow Me to minister to your world through you, you yourself will move closer and closer to My Sacred Heart. Deeply into My heart will I draw you. Deeply into the divine mysteries will you be brought. Little apostles, your mission involves your movement to Me. Your holiness and your spiritual growth are linked to the fulfillment of My mission for you. So yes, I need your service. Yes, you bear a certain amount of responsibility. But the benefit is all to you. You will find your salvation in your mission.

How did Mary become the Rosa Mystica, the choice, delicate, perfect flower of God’s spiritual creation? It was by being born, nurtured, and sheltered in the mystical garden or Paradise of God.

– John Henry Cardinal Newman

At the close of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Paul VI authoritatively declared the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the "Mother of the Church." It is interesting to note that Paul VI was a "son" of Brescia, the northern Italian region where the Blessed Virgin Mary had been appearing for several years as the "Rosa Mystica" or "Mystical Rose," where she had repeatedly referred to herself, and offered profound insights on her role as, the "Mother of the Church."

July is the month of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. In light of this, we offer this sublime apostolic letter from our beloved Pope John XXIII, Inde a Primis, on promoting devotion to the Precious Blood.
—Asst. Ed.

On Promoting Devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Apostolic Letter of Pope John XXIII

To his venerable brother patriarchs, primates, archbishops, bishops and other local ordinaries in peace and communion with the Apostolic See.

Venerable brethren: greetings and apostolic blessings.

From the very outset of our pontificate, in speaking of daily devotions we have repeatedly urged the faithful (often in eager tones that frankly hinted our future design) to cherish warmly that marvelous manifestation of divine mercy toward individuals and Holy Church and the whole world redeemed and saved by Jesus Christ: we mean devotion to his Most Precious Blood.

The glory of God is a perfection consisting in his most clear knowledge of his divine perfections, the sum of which, being perfectly understood by his divine intelligence, constitutes the essential glory of his adorable Majesty.

Felicity is another divine perfection, consisting partly in God’s knowledge, partly in his love of himself. The union of these two spiritual activities constitutes the incomprehensible and ineffable bliss of his divine Majesty. The divine Eternity of God maintains him at every moment in full possession of all the grandeurs, glories, joys and felicities. He has ever enjoyed or ever will enjoy while the ages course along.

Introduction

Regardless of the qualitative nature of the Marian Scripture, very little is comparatively revealed about her life. The mystical tradition highlights and expounds on this life by adding greater clarity and depth. Four mystics, each in a special manner, highlight the life of the Blessed Virgin. These mystics are St. Bridget of Sweden, Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich, Ven. Maria de Agreda and Maria Valtorta. Some have had the sanctity of their lives recognized by the Church and others reflect a saintly reputation. The Scriptural events are: the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Nativity, and the Passion of Jesus, with a focus on the time of death and the role of the Blessed Mother. This article will discuss the Scriptural events and then provide a consensus of material from the aforementioned mystical authors which enliven the Scriptural events.