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United in Prayer

Different stories. The same prayer. October 7 · Our Lady of the Rosary Every year on October 7, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary calls us to rediscover the profound gift of the Rosary: a prayer ...

The Best Is Yet to Come: Mary’s Lesson

Spiritual reflection on the Assumption, by Cardinal Angelo Comastri Dear friends, we live in a society that has clearly strayed from the right path. It is a broken society, suffering deeply because...

God knocks and waits for free and convinced answers

Spiritual reflection on Lent, by Cardinal Angelo Comastri The Gospel of the First Sunday of Lent reminds us of a great truth (perhaps a little uncomfortable for us): that life is a struggle, a stru...

In the darkness of this world, there is only one light: Jesus!

Spiritual reflection on Advent, by Cardinal Angelo Comastri With Advent, we find ourselves once again on the road to Bethlehem. It is natural to ask ourselves: haven't we already been to Bethlehem?...

Her yes changed the world

Spiritual reflection on the Annunciation, by Cardinal Angelo Comastri After the tragedy of sin, God reacts with an outburst of Mercy that He alone is capable of. The Bible tells us what God felt an...

A great devotee of Our Lady and consequently a lover of the Rosary

“The Rosary is my favorite prayer. Wonderful prayer! Marvelous in its simplicity and depth ". - St. John Paul II St. John Paul II with his pontificate lasting a good 26 years, the third in durat...

Ghirelli presents: Holy Door Collection

What was the inspiration? "The creation of the Rosary from the Holy Door collection was born from an inspiration that emerged during a meeting at the Vatican  with experts in art and on the masterp...

St. Padre Pio's Companionship by Alessandro Ghirelli

Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Padre Pio. A man who has immersed himself in our family and our work. It is almost impossible to draw a boundary between where our work ends and his begins. We o...

Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

This novena was recited every day by Padre Pio for all those who asked for prayers.   In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O my Jesus, you have said: 'Truly I sa...

World Rosary Day 2025

What is World Rosary Day?   The World Rosary Day (www.worldrosaryday.org) was conceived in 2024 by initiative of the Diocesan Catholic Confraternities of the PanEuropean Forum of Confraternities...

Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary

Twice each year, on May 8th and again on the first Sunday of October, solemn prayers of petition are offered at the Marian Shrine at Pompeii for the needs of the whole world. Below, we present the ...

The Divine Mercy Novena

Today begins the Novena to Divine Mercy that Jesus commanded to be written and done before the Feast of Mercy. It always begins on Good Friday. Jesus said: “I desire that during these nine days you...

Spiritual Pilgrimage through the Holy Door

Spiritual Pilgrimage through the Holy Door Pellegrinaggio spirituale attraverso la Porta Santa   🇬🇧EN — Cardinal Angelo Comastri was born on September 17, 1943, in Sorano, Italy in the province o...

The Apparitions at Rue du Bac and Lourdes united in the name of the Immaculate Conception

THE APPARITIONS AT RUE DU BAC AND LOURDES UNITED IN THE NAME OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION   At Rue du Bac, the Virgin Mary came in person to reveal her identity through a small object: a Medal, int...

Lourdes, first of all.... a sign of the Cross.

A daily gesture, simple, obvious, mechanical, for us a habit. The apparitions of Lourdes make us understand the importance of every single gesture we make in the sign of the Cross. In Lourdes we di...

The official Rosary for the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral

Through the creation of the official Rosary for the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, Ghirelli® enters history, becoming part of a moment that will forever be etched in the collective mem...

A Gift of Divine Providence

Many years ago, when our Spiritual Father said to me: "You will work in America even without going there," I did not understand the meaning. The most logical interpretation I immediately thought ...

Encyclical Letter “Caritas in Veritate”

ENCYCLICAL LETTER “CARITAS IN VERITATE” Blog taken from Pope Benedict XVI The Church has a responsibility towards creation and she must assert this responsibility in the public sphere. In ...

Our Lady of Victories - an incredible story

Built in Paris by Louis XIII, the Shrine of Our Lady of Victories is one of the most famous Marian places in the world, well known for the many graces bestowed by the Virgin Mary on all pilgrims w...

Prayers of Saint Francis: The Peace Prayer and Other 7 Spiritual Treasures

This article explores eight of the most significant prayers attributed to Saint Francis, including the famous Peace Prayer, each embodying his unwavering faith and dedication to divine love.