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December 21st - Our Lady of Beauraing: The Apparitions Continue
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December 21st - Our Lady of Beauraing: The Apparitions Continue
Today marks the anniversary of the appearance of Our Blessed Mother to
five children in Beauraing, Belgium in 1932. Our Lady of Beauraing,
also known as the “Virgin of the Golden Heart,” had appeared to
Fernande, Gilberte, and Albert Voisins and Andree and Gilberte
Degeimbres over the previous weeks, beginning on November 29. On that
day, the children saw a “beautiful lady” walking through the air above
a railroad bridge. Dressed in a flowing white gown, the lady emanated
a radiant glow, and smiled at them as she approached. She was observed
to be praying, never spoke, and simply gazed upon them with beautiful
blue eyes.
Following the apparition, the nuns at the convent, the children’s
parents, and even their friends had scolded them and teased them. But
the children maintained their story, and over the next several nights,
witnessed the same apparition of Our Blessed Mother. On December 2,
the children, bravely, asked her name, and she nodded her assent to
the question, “Are you the Immaculate Virgin?”
Over the next several weeks, between December 2 and 21, Our Virgin of
the Golden Heart continued to appear nightly to the children, in the
convent garden, hovering over a hawthorn tree. She smiled gently at
them, prayed, and they were transfixed by her beauty.
On the feast of the Immaculate Conception, on December 8, a crowd of
15,000 gathered, observing the children becoming “transfixed” and
immovable. Although no one else could see the Blessed Virgin, their
eyes locked and a look of peace and serenity overtook them. Physicians
tested them during the apparition, finding them immovable and unhurt
by pin pricks, burns, and lights. The five children remained in
ecstasy for nearly 15 minutes, at which time they Blessed Virgin
departed as in past visions.
On the 17th of December, Our Blessed Mother requested that a chapel be
built, upon questioning from the children (prompted by the clergy).
Today, on the 21st, Our Virgin of the Golden Heart appeared again to
the children in the small convent garden, alighting on the hawthorn
tree.
As had become their custom, the children prayed the Holy Rosary along
with Mary, transfixed and peaceful. Upon completion of the prayer,
they said, “Tell us who you are.”
Our Blessed Mother clearly replied, “I am the Immaculate Virgin.”
After a few more joyful moments in her presence, Our Lady disappeared
as she had in each previous apparition, floating into the heavens.
The Blessed Virgin would return to the children 33 times over the
course of 10 weeks, bringing with her a message of peace, penance, and
prayer for the conversion of sinners. Our Blessed Mother graced us
with her golden heart, encouraging us to sacrifice ourselves for the
Lord, and for the salvation of the world. We pray today, in the words
of Our Mother, to find the strength and virtue “to be good” in the
eyes of the Lord.
by Jacob
Saint Quote:
Let us abandon everything to the merciful providence of God.
--St. Albert the Great
“See, days are coming — oracle of the LORD — when I will raise up a
righteous branch for David. As king he shall reign and govern wisely,
he shall do what is just and right in the land.” … Jeremiah 23:5
<><><><>
Our Lady of Beauraing, Immaculate Virgin, bring to Jesus, your Son,
all the intentions that we entrust to you today. Mother of the Golden
Heart, reflection of the Father's tenderness, look upon the men and
women of our time with love and fill them with the joy of your
presence. You, who promised to convert sinners, help us discover the
infinite mercy of our God. Awaken within us the grace of conversion so
that our lives may be a reflection of that mercy. Make every moment of
our existence "a yes" to the question you ask today: "Do you love my
Son? Do you love me?" Then the kingdom of Jesus will come to the
world. Amen.
Today marks the anniversary of the appearance of Our Blessed Mother to
five children in Beauraing, Belgium in 1932. Our Lady of Beauraing,
also known as the “Virgin of the Golden Heart,” had appeared to
Fernande, Gilberte, and Albert Voisins and Andree and Gilberte
Degeimbres over the previous weeks, beginning on November 29. On that
day, the children saw a “beautiful lady” walking through the air above
a railroad bridge. Dressed in a flowing white gown, the lady emanated
a radiant glow, and smiled at them as she approached. She was observed
to be praying, never spoke, and simply gazed upon them with beautiful
blue eyes.
Following the apparition, the nuns at the convent, the children’s
parents, and even their friends had scolded them and teased them. But
the children maintained their story, and over the next several nights,
witnessed the same apparition of Our Blessed Mother. On December 2,
the children, bravely, asked her name, and she nodded her assent to
the question, “Are you the Immaculate Virgin?”
Over the next several weeks, between December 2 and 21, Our Virgin of
the Golden Heart continued to appear nightly to the children, in the
convent garden, hovering over a hawthorn tree. She smiled gently at
them, prayed, and they were transfixed by her beauty.
On the feast of the Immaculate Conception, on December 8, a crowd of
15,000 gathered, observing the children becoming “transfixed” and
immovable. Although no one else could see the Blessed Virgin, their
eyes locked and a look of peace and serenity overtook them. Physicians
tested them during the apparition, finding them immovable and unhurt
by pin pricks, burns, and lights. The five children remained in
ecstasy for nearly 15 minutes, at which time they Blessed Virgin
departed as in past visions.
On the 17th of December, Our Blessed Mother requested that a chapel be
built, upon questioning from the children (prompted by the clergy).
Today, on the 21st, Our Virgin of the Golden Heart appeared again to
the children in the small convent garden, alighting on the hawthorn
tree.
As had become their custom, the children prayed the Holy Rosary along
with Mary, transfixed and peaceful. Upon completion of the prayer,
they said, “Tell us who you are.”
Our Blessed Mother clearly replied, “I am the Immaculate Virgin.”
After a few more joyful moments in her presence, Our Lady disappeared
as she had in each previous apparition, floating into the heavens.
The Blessed Virgin would return to the children 33 times over the
course of 10 weeks, bringing with her a message of peace, penance, and
prayer for the conversion of sinners. Our Blessed Mother graced us
with her golden heart, encouraging us to sacrifice ourselves for the
Lord, and for the salvation of the world. We pray today, in the words
of Our Mother, to find the strength and virtue “to be good” in the
eyes of the Lord.
by Jacob
Saint Quote:
Let us abandon everything to the merciful providence of God.
--St. Albert the Great
“See, days are coming — oracle of the LORD — when I will raise up a
righteous branch for David. As king he shall reign and govern wisely,
he shall do what is just and right in the land.” … Jeremiah 23:5
<><><><>
Our Lady of Beauraing, Immaculate Virgin, bring to Jesus, your Son,
all the intentions that we entrust to you today. Mother of the Golden
Heart, reflection of the Father's tenderness, look upon the men and
women of our time with love and fill them with the joy of your
presence. You, who promised to convert sinners, help us discover the
infinite mercy of our God. Awaken within us the grace of conversion so
that our lives may be a reflection of that mercy. Make every moment of
our existence "a yes" to the question you ask today: "Do you love my
Son? Do you love me?" Then the kingdom of Jesus will come to the
world. Amen.
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