


In the history of the art of Christendom, Our Blessed Lady has been an inspiration for all generations. But well over 250 of the images are non-repeating. Some have been Photo-Shopped to add flowers or borders, or to flip the image. Some are different views of the same image. Alphonsus Liguori's The Glories Of Mary, there are still over 300 images that I have not shared with you. I have collected some 350 images of Our Blessed Lady, and since I was publishing one per day with the prayers from St. And so her feasts are scattered throughout the year, giving moments of joy to her clients here on earth. Her Nativity and feast as Our Lady of Sorrows come in September. Her Assumption comes in August, as well as the anniversary of her apparition at Knock, Ireland. Then in July comes her feast as Our Lady of Mount Carmel, which just happens to be my birthday.

However, June is devoted to the Sacred Heart, and I am devoted to the Two Hearts of Jesus and Mary, so that there is consolation in that, too. This is the final day of the month devoted to Our Blessed Lady, so it is always with some regret that I approach the end of this month. That the Church in North Africa may bear witness, with its presence and its action, to God's love for every individual and all people. That the Lord may protect sailors and all those involved in maritime activities. Our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI's prayer intentions for the month of June, 2007 are: So, despite this being "Ordinary Time," June has many important feasts. The Feast of Saint Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer, the founder of Opus Dei, is June 26th. The following day, Saturday June 16th is the Feast of the Immaculate Heart Of Our Blessed Lady (sensibly moved from August 22nd). Friday June 15th is the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ. John Fisher and Thomas More are remembered on June 22nd. Corpus Christi is Thursday June 7th, though usually observed on observed on Sunday, June 10th. Botolph, patron of the City of Boston, and one of the patrons of the Archdiocese of Boston, is observed on June 17th (also Bunker Hill Day). The Whitsun Embertide continues on Friday June 1st, and Saturday June 2nd. June this year is entirely part of the time after Pentecost, or "Ordinary Time," in which season we will remain until Advent. John the Baptist (Nativity) Midsummer Day Anthony Turner, John Fenwick, John Gavan, Thomas Whitbread, and William Harcourt (martyrsĢ4th St. Sebastian Newdigate, Humphrey Middlemore, ThomasĢ0th Bl. Important feasts celebrated during the month of June include:ġ9th St. June is devoted the The Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christįor a photo-essay of Holy Cards on the Sacred Heart, see Two Hearts Ablaze.
