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Nov 21, 2025 Sunday, December 7, 2025
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Nov 20, 2025 Sunday, December 7, 2025
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Relics

Many faiths venerate relics of a person recognized for their holiness. The earliest Christian writers wrote of the practice of honoring the dead with special…

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Nov 13, 2025 Sunday, December 7, 2025
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Sponsor a flag

Mary is the Mother of the Church and Queen of the Universe! Your annual donation of $125 (or more) per flag helps us in honoring her in welcoming all for all nations.

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Jun 27, 2025 Sunday, December 7, 2025
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Catholic Missourian

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Jun 18, 2025 Sunday, December 7, 2025
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Our Sunday Visitor

An article from Our Sunday Visitor Online regarding the Mothers’ Shrine. Click to read.

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May 23, 2025 Sunday, December 7, 2025
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May 25, 2025 Bulletin

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May 9, 2025 Sunday, December 7, 2025
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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…

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May 6, 2025 Sunday, December 7, 2025
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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…

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Apr 30, 2025 Sunday, December 7, 2025
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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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Jan 28, 2025 Sunday, December 7, 2025
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From Helicopter to Propeller Handouts

Session 1: September 22, 2025 – Probable to Possible Session 2: October 6, 2025 – Creating Family Value Pillars Session 3: October 20 2025 –…

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Jan 13, 2025 Sunday, December 7, 2025
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Plenary indulgences explained

“The doctrine and practice of indulgences in the Church are closely linked to the effects of the sacrament of Penance” (Catechism of the Catholic Church,…

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Jan 13, 2025 Sunday, December 7, 2025
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What is a Jubilee Year?

“Jubilee” comes from the word yobel, the ram’s horn, which is used to proclaim the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). This Jewish holiday occurs every…