Our Blessed Mother’s birthday is coming up on Tuesday, September 8. The Association of the Miraculous Medal has a beautiful tradition of celebrating Mary’s birthday each year with an octave of prayer beginning September 8, and ending on September 15.  Send me your petitions to be remembered here at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal during this special octave of prayer honoring our Blessed Mother, and burn Votive Lights for family and friends. When we offer her our united petitions, she hears them and presents them through her Son to our loving Father.  Read Fr. Kevin’s letter with more information about Mary’s birthday.