Most Catholics don’t know why prayers on September 8th receive Mary’s special favor (the Church doesn’t advertise this). September 8th is the Feast of Mary’s Birth—the day Heaven first rejoiced in the Mother of God. And on her birthday, prayers entrusted to her don’t rise like any other day. They are magnified by the joy of Heaven’s celebration. For over 160 years, pilgrims have noticed what happens at Lourdes Grotto on Mary’s feast days: prayers offered then seem to carry unusual strength. On S