Mary's Catholics

cc photo from Wikimedia Commons Date of Birth:  November 13, 354 Birthplace:  Thagaste, Numidia (now Souk Ahras, Algeria) Parents:  Patricius, a pagan and St. Monica, a Christian Died:  August 28, 430  Feast Day:  August 28 One of the most celebrated sinners turned saint in the Catholic Church is St. Augustine, who's also known as the "son of so many tears." St. Augustine had lived an immoral life.  In the year 373, he left the Christian church and joined the Manichaean religion, much to the sorrow of his mother St. Monica who influenced him to Christianity at an early age.  He had a son born out of wedlock from a woman with whom he had an affair for many years.  But in the year 386, he was converted to Christianity and decided to serve God through priesthood. In 387, Easter Vigil, he was baptized by St. Ambrose at Milan along with his son Adeodatus. He was ordained priest in 391 and in 395, he was made Bishop of Hipp...

Rome's exorcist finding Bl. John Paul II effective against Satan :: Catholic News Agency (CNA) When I read the above news, I no longer wonder why Blessed John Paul II is effective against Satan.  I know the reason.   St. Louis Marie de Montfort wrote in his book "True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary" that Mary is Satan's most fearful enemy . This remarkable book fell in the hands of Blessed John Paul II during World War II.  It made him understand that Mary is the surest and the safest way to Christ.  His motto  "Totus Tuus"  was an expression of his total consecration to the mother of God.   St. John Bosco who also had a great devotion to Mary under the title "Mary Help of Christians" said, "Invoke Mary and you will see what miracles are."  If Blessed John Paul II is effective against Satan, it's mainly because of his true devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.