1. On December 8th, engage in one full hour of prayer, an Hour of Grace, beginning at 12 noon until 1 p.m.;
2. During the Hour of Grace (either at home or in a church), put away all distractions;
3. Begin the Hour of Grace by praying the 51st Psalm three times with outstretched arms;
4. The rest of the Hour of Grace may be spent in silent communication with God, adoring the Sacred Host, meditating upon the Passion of Jesus, praying the Holy Rosary, praising God in you own way or by reciting favorite prayers, singing hymns, etc.
During the period between November 24, 1946 to December 8, 1947, the Blessed Mother appeared to Pierina Gilli in a little church in Montichiari, Italy, eleven times.
At the first appearance, the Blessed Mother told Pierina that she wanted to be known as the Rosa Mystica (Mystical Rose) and that an Hour of Grace should be kept at noon, December 8th, in all the Catholic Churches of the world. The Blessed Mother wanted this to be known throughout all Italy, and the entire world.
In November 16, 1947, while Pierina was finishing her thanksgiving after Holy Communion she saw a great light. She then saw a vision of the Blessed Mother as the Mystical Rose.
She was so deeply moved by the stunning beauty of Our Lady that she began talking to her. Suddenly, a gentle force made her kneel down in front of Our Lady. The Blessed Mother spoke these words,
“My Son is so greatly offended by the sins of impurity. He is already planning to send the deluge upon the people, for their destruction, but I have asked Him to show mercy, and not send the destruction. So that is why I have appeared, to ask for penance and atonement for the sins of impurity”
On November 22nd, Pierina felt an overwhelming urge to go to church at 4:00pm. The Mother Superior of Handmaids of Charity in Montichiari, four Sisters, and a group of friends accompanied her. They were all saying the Rosary when the Blessed Mother appeared as before.
Again, Our Lady asked for penance. She said,
“Penance is nothing more than accepting all our crosses daily, willingly. No matter how small, accept them with love”.
At this time, she told Pierina to come again on December 8th, at noon.
“This will be my Hour of Grace.”
Pierina asked how she was to prepare and the Blessed Mother said, “with prayers and penance. Pray the 51st psalm with outstretched arms three times. During the Hour of Grace, many spiritual graces would be granted. The most hard-hearted sinners will be touched by the grace of God”.
The Blessed Mother promised that whatever a person asked her for during this Hour of Grace (even in impossible cases) would be granted to them, if it was in accordance with the will of the Eternal Father.
On the morning of December 8th, people began arriving at the little church at 8:00 in the morning from neighboring towns. By noon, some 10,000 people had gathered to see the Blessed Mother. In the most gentle and loving voice, Our Lady smiled and began to speak [to Pierina]:
“I am the Immaculate Conception, the Mother of my Beloved Son, Jesus. I want to be known as the Rosa Mystica. My wish is that every year on the 8th of December, at noon, an Hour of Grace will be installed. Many spiritual graces and physical blessings will be received by those who pray undisturbed during this hour”.
Taken from Ave Maria Magazine and translated from Polish by the Felician Sisters.
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