Joinville (Brazil)

On August 14, Archbishop Francisco Carlos Bach, Metropolitan of Joinville, presided over the Mass of dedication and blessing of the altar in Our Lady of Triumph Oratory, entrusted to the Heralds of the Gospel. The Mass was concelebrated by numerous priests from the archdiocese and the institution.

Joinville (Brazil)

Aparecida (Brazil)

The 16th National Pilgrimage of the Shrine Apostolate, Mary, Queen of All Hearts to the Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida began on August 7 with a Mass celebrated by Metropolitan Archbishop Mário Antônio da Silva, in the old basilica.

The following day featured the recitation of the Rosary at the Benedict XVI Tribune (photo 1) and the closing Eucharistic Celebration, presided over by Bishop Benedito Beni dos Santos, Emeritus of Lorena (photos 2 and 3).

Aparecida (Brazil)

Brazilian Army and Air force

In August, the Pilgrim Statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary visited the Aeronautical Technology Centre in São José dos Campos (SP), for a Holy Mass followed by a concert (photos 1 and 2).

A musical performance prepared by the Heralds of the Gospel also marked, on August 19, the celebrations for the 156th anniversary of the founding of the Dom Pedro II Battalion of the Brazilian Army, at the Cathedral of Petropolis (photo 3).

Brazilian Army and Air force

Ecuador

In the months of July and August, the Pilgrim Statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary visited the town of Puerto Limón (photo 1), as well as the Southern Naval Base of the Ecuadorian Navy, to bless the ships of the corporation and their crews (photo 2), along with the St. Joseph Calasanz Educational Centre (photo 3), both in Guayaquil.

Ecuador

India

Holy Family Church in Bangalore became too small to accommodate the six thousand members of the faithful who gathered there, eager to venerate the Pilgrim Statue of the Immaculate Heart of Mary during her visit to the parish.

On August 8, the thousand Hail Marys were recited to Our Lady, and on the 9th, Holy Mass was celebrated.

India

Argentina

On July 22, Our Lady of Montserrat Parish, in Buenos Aires, received the schola cantorum from Our Lady of Fatima Church in Tocancipá, Colombia, for a musical performance, preceded by the celebration of Holy Mass and the solemn crowning of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Statue.

Argentina