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When we pray for our friends and family members who have died, we assist them in their pilgrimage to their heavenly home. They have left their exile here on earth. Our prayers aid them in their journey as they prepare for a glorious reunion with God the Father, Jesus his Son, the Holy Spirit, our Lady, and the communion of saints.
On November 2 we remember our beloved dead in prayer and we remember that we are not alone in our exile here on earth. Here at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal we pray confidently for those who have gone before us-as they will continue to pray for us after they join the communion of saints.
Please pray with us this All Souls Day and throughout the month of November as we remember our deceased parents, relatives, and loved ones. This will be our special time of prayer.
And this November 2, All Souls Day, the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal will be a special place of prayer. We will have a beautiful Mass on that day, and the names of all those whom we commemorate will be by the altar.
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Remember your deceased loved ones by simply filling in their names on the All Souls remembrance list.
Our prayer doesn’t stop on November 2. The names of those we remember that day will remain at the Shrine for remembrance all month. And they will stay near our Lady’s altar for a full year so we can remember them in our prayers and Mass on the anniversary of their death.
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And there is more… It is as if you could remain at our Lady’s  Shrine yourself all November. A Votive Light burning by Mary’s Altar can become a silent witness of your desire to be here. It is a beautiful and long-standing tradition to burn Votive Lights, especially during the month of November.
To burn a Votive Light for a departed loved one, check the space on the remembrance list. The usual
offering for each 60-day Votive Light is only $10.
Your offering will be promoting devotion to our Lady of the Miraculous Medal as well as prayer for the faithful departed. You will help support members of the Vincentian community in their work with the poor and the clergy.
Sincerely
yours in Mary,
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