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Worldwide Action
The
Worldwide Action of the Lady of All Nations
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“Go with great ardor and zeal
about this work of redemption and peace, and you will behold the
miracle” (April 1, 1951). From great and small, the prayer
and image of the Lady of all Nations shall be “made known throughout the
world, among all peoples. They all have a right to it”
(April 29, 1951).
More than 50 years ago already, the visionary Ida Peerdeman saw the
effects of the Action in a vision: “…
the prayer and the image [will] spread over the world and fall down
into the hearts of all nations” (April 1, 1951). “This action is not destined for
one country, but is destined for all nations” (October 11,
1953).
Millions of prayer cards, translated into more than 80 languages, have
already been spread throughout the whole world and images of the Lady
of All Nations have been placed in many churches and chapels for
veneration. In addition, the faithful in many countries have assumed
the responsibility to become guardians of
pilgrim images of the Lady of All Nations bringing a framed
copy of image for a period of time to families and friends, prayer
groups, parishes and convents, to prisons, schools or nursing homes.
The host family or group welcomes any who want to come and pray before
the pilgrim image and together they pray, for example, the novena of
the Lady of All Nations or the Rosary along with the prayer of
Amsterdam. Innumerable people from around the world pray the prayer of
the Lady of All Nations daily and experience the power of her
intercession.
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My Cooperation
with the World Action
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As the Apostles at the
multiplication of the loaves simply distributed the bread, so also
shall we simply distribute this image and prayer, and the Mother will
touch their hearts. “You
will find that the spreading will happen as if by itself”
(April 15, 1951). “I
assure you that the world will change” (April 29, 1951).
Yes, we all need the concrete help of Our Lady, because most of the
time giving out the image and prayer to people requires us to overcome
ourselves. Each of us find it difficult, more or less, to approach a
stranger, speak with them and then offer them something religious
besides.
Perhaps a few important and simple “guidelines” might be helpful. When
I want to speak with someone, for example, I can pray the prayer of the
Lady of all Nations silently before giving them the image so that the
Holy Spirit guides my words and then give them the image. I can also
ask my guardian angel to make a connection with the other person’s
angel. When possible, we should choose the right moment wisely, for
example, when there are not so many “spectators” at the cash register
in the grocery store or getting on the bus when the driver is pressed
for time and many are waiting in line. The person being addressed often
reacts self-consciously, ashamed in the full “public” view, and will
then often refuse. However, the most decisive factor is always the
courteous and kind style with which I conduct myself towards the person
to whom I want to offer the image and prayer. It does not require any
great discourse in the beginning. For example, it would be short and
simple for you to say, “May I give you a little gift? This is a nice
picture of Mary with a prayer for the Holy Spirit. It is a prayer for
peace in the world.” If the person hesitates, we should not impose in
any way! In some situations it may still be possible to say, “But
everybody needs Mary’s protection.” or, “we all wish for peace though.”
Often, however, a nice discussion develops about the Christian faith.
To leave the image and prayer out in public places such as churches,
hospitals, or schools, you always have to ask the priest or the
responsible person there first. The words of Our Lady certainly apply
to everybody who tries, “You
are afraid? But I am helping you!” (April 15, 1951). “Mary is taking full
responsibility for this” (April 4, 1954).
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Days of Prayer
honoring the Lady of All Nations
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In the message from May
31, 1995, the Lady of All Nations said, “Understand these words well
when I say: see to it that every year the nations are assembled around
this throne, before this image. This is the great favor that Mary,
Miriam, or the Lady of All Nations, may grant to the world.” So
in 1997, one year after the official recognition of the title, the
First International Day of Prayer in honor of the Lady of All Nations
took place. Some 5,000 pilgrims participated from many different
countries. In the years following this event, international Days of
Prayer were held in Amsterdam as well as national Days of Prayer and
local prayer meetings where people gathered around an image of the Lady
of All Nations.
Days of Prayer throughout the world
It was clear that the Lady of All Nations, through the Days of Prayer,
also wanted to lead the people in a loving way to her Son, to the
Blessed Sacrament. For example, many people decided to go to Confession
after they had not been for many years or those searching found their
way to the Catholic faith, young men and women were able to decide for
the consecrated life, and also many found consolation and their prayer
intentions were heard.
In our time, where we suffer from terror, aggression, and lack of
peace, the Days of Prayer honoring the Lady of All Nations ( open the archive)have
become a sign of hope for many. People from different cultures and
nations pray together as one family before the image of the Lady of All
Nations in the joyful knowledge that she will bring us from a time of
degeneration, disaster and war into a time of grace, redemption, and
peace.
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Action Centers officially
recognized by
the Lady of All Nations Foundation
The
Netherlands
Chapel of the Lady of
All Nations
Diepenbrockstraat 3
NL-1077 VX Amsterdam
Tel. +31 (0)20-662 05 04
Fax +31 (0)20-471 13 33
info@de-vrouwe.net |
USA
Lady of All Nations
Action Center
P.O. Box 31481
St. Louis, MO 63131
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Germany and
Switzerland
Aktionszentrum
Deutschland und Schweiz
Kapellenstrasse 1-a
D-79650 Schopfheim
Tel.: +49-(0)7622-673632
Fax: +49-(0)7622-673627
aktionszentrum.de@de-vrouwe.net |
Ireland
Lady of All Nations
Action Centre
Old Pallas House
Old Pallas
Co. Limerick
Tel.: +353-(0)61-384261
Tel./Fax: +353-(0)61-384173 |
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Austria
Aktionszentrum
Österreich
Peter Jaist Weg
A-6114 Kolsass
Tel./Fax: +43-(0)5224-68537
aktionszentrum.at@de-vrouwe.net
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Italy
Casa 'Madre di tutti i
Popoli'
Via degli Ulivi, 10
loc. Cecchina
I-00040 Ariccia
Fax: +39-06 934 34 98
centrodiazione.it@de-vrouwe.net |
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India
Messolans, Action
Committee of
the Lady of All Nations
Linu Conil, secretary
16/181 Easwaravilasom Road
Trivandrum - 695 014
India
Tel.: +91-(0)471-2320422
linuconil@rediff.com
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India
Lady of All Nations
Pilgrimage Centre
Lokmatha
Vimalapuram Thachottukavu
Peyad P.O.
Trivandrum-695 573
Kerala India
Tel.: +91-(0)471-2283915
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The Philippines
The Lady of All Nations
P.O.Box (8) 814
Dasmarinas Village
1222 Makati City,
Philippines
Tel.: +63-(0)2-8439017
Fax: +63-(0)2-8445572 |
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BRASIL
Padre P.M. de Waard smm
caixa postal 301
12940-970 Atibaia, SP, Brasil
Fones: (011) 4412-3853 (e fax)
(011) 4411-0790
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JAPAN
SUBETE NO TAMI NO ONHAHA FUKYU NO KAI
MBE-254, 3-28, Kioicho,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo,
102-8557, JAPAN
gloria@church.jp |
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