News from the Association

OCTOBER 10 2019

Travel in Spirit to Germany, Austria, Hungary, & Prague

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Andrew Hayden »

Beginning December 5, Fr. Kevin McCracken, C.M., and a group of pilgrims will make a special Advent pilgrimage of prayer and remembrance. The river cruise on the historic Danube River will take the pilgrims to inspiring churches, Christmas markets, the important Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Svata Hora, and the original statue of the Infant Jesus of Prague. We hope you will join us in spirit and prayer on this journey of faith in Advent by sending your petitions to be remembered in the Masses and prayers offered during the pilgrimage. Say this Advent prayer and one Hail Mary each day of Advent, especially during the days of the Association’s pilgrimage, December 5–16. In commemoration of this pilgrimage, we are offering a beautiful authentic German Holy Family Wood Christmas Ornament. Supplies are limited.

Follow the pilgrimage itinerary, each day of the pilgrimage. You can also follow Fr. Kevin and the other pilgrims each day of their pilgrimage on our homepage, Facebook, or Twitter.

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Pilgrimages | Blessed Mother | Travel

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SEPTEMBER 27 2019

Join Our Rosary Octave

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Andrew Hayden »

Here at our Lady’s Shrine our Rosary Octave of Prayer will begin on Monday, October 7. The rosary will be recited at the Shrine Church each day of the octave for your special intentions on Monday at 6:45 p.m., CT, Tuesday through Friday at 7:45 a.m., CT, and on Sunday at 10:45 a.m., CT. Send us your intentions and the names of your loved ones to be remembered in the Masses and prayers during the eight days of prayer. You may also burn Votive Lights for your special needs. During the eight days of the octave, please meditate on the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, and prayerfully consider the actions of Jesus and Mary to better imitate their holiness in your life. We hope you will join us in person or in spirit.

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Rosary | Octaves

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SEPTEMBER 25 2019

Our 2019 Christmas Cards Are Now Available

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Andrew Hayden »

A cherished Christmas tradition at our Lady’s Association is offering Christmas cards for you to send as spiritual gifts to relatives, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and anyone else in need of God’s loving grace. The cards will not only warm the hearts of those who receive them, but will also grant your recipients a share in an octave of Masses beginning on Christmas Day offered here at our Lady’s Shrine. This year we are excited to have three new Christmas cards available. Read Fr. Kevin’s letter about the faith of Mary as Mother of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Any intentions you send us will be placed at our Lady’s Shrine for remembrance in the Christmas Octave beginning on Christmas Day and ending on January 1. Request your Christmas cards today and send us your intentions.

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Christmas Cards | Christmas | Holidays | Mass Cards

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SEPTEMBER 18 2019

Our Lady is Waiting to Hear Your Prayers!

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Andrew Hayden »

189 years ago, Our Lady appeared to Saint Catherine Labouré and asked her to have a medal made in the likeness of the vision presented to her. Catherine accepted this mission. In the years since Mary’s apparition to Saint Catherine, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal has touched the lives of hundreds of millions who have worn her medal and trust in her intercession. We continue Mary’s mission of hope by bringing people to Jesus through Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. Allow the Association to pray with you. Send your petitions for remembrance in our annual Miraculous Medal Novena, November 18-26, and request Votive Lights to burn. Read Fr. Kevin’s letter about how Mary is waiting to hear from you. To help you remember to pray and ask for God’s graces, request your 15-month Miraculous Medal Planner for 2020-2021. As you write your own scheduled dates and events, it will remind you that Mary brings Jesus to you every day of your life!

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Miraculous Medal Novena | Novenas | Miraculous Medal

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SEPTEMBER 11 2019

November All Souls Remembrance

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Andrew Hayden »

At the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, we will pray for your deceased relatives and friends throughout the month of November. On All Souls Day, November 2, we will celebrate Mass for those you wish to remember. Send me their names so they can be placed near Mary’s Shrine for All Souls Day, and if you also give us their anniversary dates, we will remember your loved ones at the appropriate time in the coming year. You can also burn Votive Lights for your departed loved ones as a visible reminder of your prayers for them. Read Fr. Kevin’s letter about the time-honored tradition of commemorating the faithful departed on All Souls Day.

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November All Souls | Remembrance | All Souls

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AUGUST 8 2019

Place Your Cares into the Hands of Mary

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Andrew Hayden »

“You’re in good hands!” When we place our joys and concerns into the hands of Mary, she presents them directly to her Son, Jesus Christ. I invite you to allow us to place your most heartfelt intentions into the hands of a stunning bronze statue of our Lady here on the Shrine grounds as a symbol of your spiritual presence. Your intentions will be remembered in our upcoming octave of prayer in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary, October 7 -14. We are offering two unique gifts which can be requested individually or as a set. Read Fr. Kevin’s inspiring letter about placing our needs in the hands of Mary.

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Blessed Mother | Rosary | Mary | prayer | Our Lady of the Rosary

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JULY 31 2019

Bring Comfort to a Loved One in Need

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Andrew Hayden »

I want to help you share God’s love and Mary’s motherly compassion with someone in need. More specifically, I’m certain there is someone in your life who has recently lost a loved one. I invite you to use our new Memorial Remembrance Card, and to send me the name of the deceased person so that he or she can be remembered in the prayers and daily Mass here at the Shrine for one year. Mary’s image on the card inspires us to realize that she stands by us in our sorrow just as she stood by Jesus as he died for us on the cross. You might also want to burn a Votive Light for your deceased loved one. Read more in Fr. Kevin’s letter about the love and comfort Jesus and his Blessed Mother have for us.

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Memorial | Remembrance

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JULY 17 2019

Back to School - Pray for Students and Educators

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Andrew Hayden »

For millions across this great country, a new academic school year will be starting soon. Join me and other Association members in calling on our Mother Mary to guide and direct all students and educators in God’s school of love.The Association has a new Back to School Votive Light card to let a loved one know you are praying for them. Please send me the names of those returning to school (students, teachers, staff members, etc.) so they may be included in the prayers and Masses offered at our Lady’s Shrine for the entire school year. You might also want to give those returning to school their very own Miraculous Medal attached to a lobster-claw clasp. Read Fr. Kevin’s letter about remembering those returning to school

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Back to School | Students | Teachers | Education

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JULY 16 2019

Our Lady's Birthday is Coming Soon

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Andrew Hayden »

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Sunday, September 8. The Association of the Miraculous Medal has a beautiful tradition of remembering Mary’s birthday each year. Beginning on September 8, and lasting for eight days, an octave of prayer will be offered at our Lady’s Shrine. Send me your petitions to be remembered here at the Shrine during this special octave of prayer honoring our Blessed Mother and burn Votive Lights for family and friends. Mary loves us beyond our greatest imagination, and so as our heavenly Mother and the Mother of God, her prayer is truly miraculous. When we offer her our united petitions, Jesus hears and answers them. Read Fr. Kevin’s letter about Mary’s birthday.

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Blessed Mother | Mary | Mary's Birthday

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JULY 16 2019

Teardrops...A Sign of Overflowing Grace

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Andrew Hayden »

We shed teardrops in thanksgiving for a blessing received, in joy for a special accomplishment, or in sorrow because of illness or the death of a loved one. Our Blessed Mother experienced both the heights of joy and the depths of sorrow. She wants to wipe away our tears and comfort us as she comforted Jesus. We invite you to join us during the Our Lady of Sorrows Novena of Masses, beginning on September 6, in preparation for the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows on September 15. We will prayerfully remember your special intentions at our Lady’s Shrine. You may also wish to burn a Votive Light at the Shrine. Read Fr. Kevin’s letter about how to offer our intentions to Mary. Request one or both of our special gifts: our new Light Blue Teardrop Rosary and our new Teardrop Miraculous Medal and Chain that have been blessed here at our Lady’s Shrine.

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Our Lady of Sorrows | Blessed Mother | Mary | Tears

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