The Blessed Virgin revealed to St. Bridget that she would grant seven graces to those who honor and accompany her daily, praying seven Hail Marys, meditating on her tears and sorrows. Thus she said to her:  “I look now at…

In 1842, a 27-year-old French Jew named Alphonse Ratisbonne was visiting Rome. He was the youngest son of an important banking family in Strasbourg, virulently anti-Catholic, and libertine in his customs.  Alphonse Ratisbonne was making a tour of Europe. Ending…