Tag Archives: Virgin Mary

Veneration Opportunities December 6 -12, 2015

Several great opportunities this week to venerate relics of the Saints in Utah, California, Florida, Colorado, Nevada & Louisiana.  For the full list of opportunities for the next couple of months visit our Relics on Tour page. December 7 –  … Continue reading

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Relics of Jacinta & Francisco Marto & UN International Pilgrim Statue of Fatima in Safety Harbor, FL

Details on the visit of the UN International Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima and the relics of Jacinta & Francisco Marto to Espiritu Santo Catholic Church in Saftey Harbor, FL on Dec 7 & Dec 8th in the … Continue reading

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See the United Nations International Pilgrim Virgin Statue and Venerate Fatima Relics

The United Nations International Pilgrim Virgin Statue along with relics of Blessed Jacinta & Francisco Marto and a piece of the tree that Our Lady appeared on in Fatima will be in the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg from Dec 5-10th. … Continue reading

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Sites to visit for the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary

Today is the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary and the entire month of October is dedicated to her honor. Many shrines and holy sites have areas dedicated to the Rosary including Rosary ways, Rosary ponds, and Rosary courts. … Continue reading

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Honor Mary During the Month of August (Dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary) by Visiting a Marian Shrine

The month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.  Consider spending some time in a Marian Shrine or other pilgrimage sites dedicated to the Blessed Mother.  In addition to the numerous Marian Shrines in the United States … Continue reading

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Our Lady of Peace Cathedral in Hawaii Home to Relics of Blessed Marianne Cope

Our Lady of Peace Cathedral in Honolulu, Hawaii was built in 1843 is the oldest Catholic Church in Hawaii. It is also the location of Saint Damien de Veuster’s ordination to the priesthood in 1864 and home to relics of Blessed … Continue reading

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1500 Relics for Public Veneration at National Shine of Our Lady of the Snows in Chicago, Illinois

The 200 acre outdoor National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Chicago, Illinois is the largest in the country. It has an ampitheater, several gardens, an outdoor way of the cross, a rosary court and a relic chapel … Continue reading

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Grotto of the Redemption in Iowa is the Largest Grotto in the World

The Grotto of the Redemption is the largest grotto in the world and was built by Father Paul Dobberstein as a result of a promise he made to Mary while he was critically ill with pneumonia to build a shrine … Continue reading

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National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Oldest Catholic Church in the United States

The Baltimore Basilica opened in 1821 and is the first and oldest Catholic Church in the United States. It is considered the Mother of Catholicism in America. In addition to being a church, the National Shrine of the Assumption of … Continue reading

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Marian Shrine (National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians), Westhaverstraw, NY

The Marian Shrine (National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians) consists of 200 acres, an outdoor shrine altar for Mary Help of Christians, and an outdoor way of the cross.  In observance of the Marian year in 1954, the Salesians … Continue reading

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