The risen Lord is with us. Jesus promises that even the darkness of death will lead to the light of eternal life. Our hearts will rejoice with a joy no one can take from us (John 16:22). Read more about the promise of Easter in Fr Luke’s message. Send me your petitions to be remembered here at the Shrine in our Easter Sunday Mass and during Easter week.

You are invited to join our Lady’s Association for our Mother of Good Counsel Novena which begins on April 22. Send your petitions and burn Votive Lights for the novena. Ask our Blessed Mother, under her title of Mother of Good Counsel, to intercede for you as you pray to receive the graces you are seeking from our Lord. During the novena, say this prayer to our Mother of Good Counsel.

Save the Date for the Association’s annual May Procession here on the shrine grounds on Sunday, May 4, 2014, beginning at 3:30 p.m. CST. The rosary and hymns which are recited and sung acknowledge our dependence on God’s grace and Mary’s intercession.

Read Father Luke's message about the annual May Procession.

Mother’s Day will be here before we know it. Not only is Mother’s Day a time to honor our own mothers or someone who has been like a mother to us, but it is a time to remember that we have a spiritual mother in the Virgin Mary. The Association’s new Mother’s Day card includes a prayer for the one who receives the card, and a remembrance in the Association’s Mass on Mother’s Day and during the month of May. Send me your petitions to be remembered here at the Shrine May 11. Read more about how believers, for two thousand years, have felt in Mary’s touch the assurance of a mother’s love.

The new 2014 Spring Catalog is now available on our website. In this catalog you will find traditional Miraculous Medals, beautiful rosaries, jewelry, and gifts suitable for birthdays, First Communion, Confirmation, and Mother’s Day. I hope you are as pleased as I am about the many beautiful items that can be used for numerous occasions. Supplies are limited so request your gifts today. If you would like to receive a copy of the catalog, please call our office 573-547-2508 or 1-800-264-MARY (6279). I will be happy to send one to you.

Check out our Gift Shop to find items on sale from our Winter catalog. Quantities are limited so order today to receive the item(s) you want. Call our office with your order 1-800-264-MARY (6279), or submit your order through our website.