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OUR LADY OF LA SALETTE, Reconciler of Sinners | Sep 19

Owing to St. Hannibal's relations with Melanie Calvat, who had seen the apparition of the virgin at La Salette at the age of fourteen, the devotion to Our Lady of La Salette stands out in his life and in his religious institutes. St. Hannibal Mary was not yet a priest when he talked about the apparition of Our Lady at La Salette in his preaching in Saint Laurence's church, on September 22, 1877. Years later, Melanie spent some time, and passing through Messina incognito, she stopped to listen by chance to Father Hannibal's preaching on La Salette.

The devotion to Our Lady of La Salette was being practiced for a few years. The society of Our Lady of La Salette had been erected at Saint Nicholas archbishopric in 1878. The same society was erected at Saint Mary of the Slaves, in which the faithful placed a very beautiful statue from Paris.

After Melanie came to Messina, Father Hannibal felt himself more obliged to cultivate and spread this devotion as thanksgiving to the most holy Virgin, from whom he was expecting his institute's salvation. He also published a booklet about the apparition of the Virgin with prayers and verses for the stations. In 1898, he made a pilgrimage to the holy mountain to thank the Mother of God for having sent Melanie to [his] Pious Institute for as long as God wants. He spend three days at the Madonna's feet at La Salette, but he did not unveil the secret of his love toward the celestial Mother.

(Source: Father Tusino, "The Father's Soul," 1988; pp 342-343)

Our Lady of La Salette, pray for us!
St. Hannibal Mary, pray for us!
Send, O Lord, Holy Apostles into Your Church.

20/09/2026

September 2026 Recollection | 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲

We invite you to join us once again for our September Recollection talk on the theme, 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲, to be facilitated by Rev. Fr. Al John Provido, RCJ. Let us pause, listen, and let His Word speak our names as every true vocation begins with a call.

🗓 September 25 - Friday
🕓 4:00 PM
📍Holy Spirit Chapel, Father Di Francia Center of Studies, Eriberta Lane, Don Jose Green Court, San Dionisio, Parañaque City

Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations will follow.

Should nearby communities participate in person, please coordinate with the FDFCS ahead of time for arrangements.

Join the livestream via Father Di Francia Center of Studies, simulcast through Rogationists - St. Matthew Province and Triennium of Preparation for the Rogationists' 50 Years in the Philippines pages.

Send, O Lord, Holy Apostles into Your Church.

20/09/2026

FIAT!

September 20

Jesus is both the Lord and the farmer of the field that is the Church.
—Saint Hannibal Mary

18/09/2026

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The principal biblical references to Our Lady of Sorrows are Simeon’s prediction about a sword piercing Mary’s soul, and Jesus’ words from the cross to Mary and to the beloved disciple. The two passages are brought together as prediction and fulfillment.

18/09/2026

An immense treasure of indulgences which are applicable to the souls in Purgatory.
The Rosary is the "Queen of indulgenced devotions. "