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September 19 – Our Lady of La Salette

Articles, Saints | September 19, 2025 | by Catholics for Catholics

Our Lady of La Salette is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was given in reference to an apparition in 1846 in the commune of La Salette-Fallavaux, located in southeastern France. According to the accounts of the two children who witnessed the apparition, Mary was weeping and gave a message of repentance and conversion to the world. The apparition was approved by the Catholic Church in 1851, and a shrine was built on the site of the apparition.

The message of Our Lady of La Salette is one of warning and hope. She warned the people of France of impending disaster if they did not repent and turn back to God. She spoke of a time of famine, war, and persecution. She also spoke of the need for people to observe the Sabbath, to respect the name of God, and to stop working on Sundays.

Our Lady of La Salette also spoke of the importance of prayer and penance. She urged the people to pray the Rosary daily and to fast on Fridays. She emphasized the need for priests to be holy and to lead their flocks by example.

The apparition of Our Lady of La Salette had a profound impact on the people of France and beyond. Many people were moved to repentance and conversion. Pilgrimages to La Salette-Fallavaux became popular, and a shrine was built there in honor of Our Lady of La Salette. The shrine is still a popular destination for pilgrims today.

Source: The National Shrine of Mary Mother of the Church.

 

 

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