Telling the story of the apparitions and guiding the reader through a visit to the shrine and surrounding area, this guide is an inspiration to explore the meaning of Our Lady’s message there.

We know little of St David's life; tradition says he founded a monastery at Mynyw (Menevia) and was consecrated bishop (according to legend in Jerusalem). He lived an austere life. His cult spread quickly and in 1120 Pope Callistus II declared that two pilgrimages to his shrine at St David's were equivalent to one to Rome.

Mary is the new tabernacle. Through her perfect humility and faith, she became the Mother of God and the Mother “in the order of grace”. God, who cannot be contained by anything or anyone, came into the world through the tabernacle of Mary.

O key of David and sceptre of Israel, what you open no one else can close again; what you close no one can open. O come and lead the captive from prison; free those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.

Jesus says one thing from the Cross, one thing alone: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Why did all this take place? It was done for our sake, to serve us. So that when we have our back to the wall, when we find ourselves at a dead end, with no light and no way of escape, when it seems that God himself is not responding, we should remember that we are not alone.

Reflect on the Five Joyful Mysteries with St Josemaria Escriva.