Welcome to the Catholic National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church

 

The Mothers' Shrine has been designated as a holy site for this Jubilee Year of Hope. As a  pilgrimage sites comes the opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence.

 

 

Give a forever gift to a mother in your life

Have your loved one's name inscribed on our beloved Mothers’ Wall of Life! Every day we remember in prayer the more than 5,000 women from at least 44 states and six continents whose names have been engraved in the beautiful black granite walls.
New names will be engraved with a special unveiling ceremony on Respect Life Sunday in October 2025.

All are welcome at the Mothers' Shrine

Whether you are able to come to our beautiful Shrine in Laurie, or join us online, you are always welcomed at the Mothers' Shrine.

Masses are celebrated in the fall, winter and spring at St. Patrick Church, next door to us, on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. and Sundays at 8:30 a.m.

Our Blessed Mother's heart is open and she is eager to bring each of us to her Son, Jesus.

 

 

Do you or a loved one need prayer?

You’re not alone, we all need prayers!

Please let us know how we can pray with you. Remember, God is with you and He delights when we lift our voices and give our worries over to Him. All prayer requests are placed in our chapel where they receive the benefits of individual prayers and prayers at Mass.

 

 
Explore Upcoming Events & Pilgrimages

Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church Mass

Jubilee Choral Festival & Pilgrimage

Summer Mass Schedule

Latest News

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May 18, 2025 Bulletin

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May 11, 2025 Bulletin

Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV invokes Mary, Mother of the Church in his first homily as Pope

Full text of first public homily of Pope Leo XIV OSV News Here is the full text of the first public homily of Pope Leo XIV, given at a Mass…

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Eighty-six names added to the Mothers’ Wall of Life

On May 4, 2025, Father John Schmitz, rector of the Mothers’ Shrine, along with gathered pilgrims, celebrated Mass in the beautiful sunshine. The sculpture of Mary was adorned with a…

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May 4, 2025 Bulletin

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Summer Mass Schedule

Join us for Mass outdoors in the Mothers’ Shrine beginning Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-25, 2025, through Labor Day Weekend, August 30-31, 2025.

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