Spiritual Bouquet

Mary’s Birthday Celebration

September 13, 2023

Over sixty pilgrims gathered at The National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church on September 8, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Fr. John Schmitz,…

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Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

September 8, 2023

Feast Day: September 8 The birthday celebration of the Blessed Mother comes, appropriately, exactly nine months after the Feast of her Immaculate Conception. Just as the angels celebrated Mary’s birth…

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Spiritual Bouquet, Day Six

September 4, 2023

Join the Mothers’ Shrine as we prepare our hearts to celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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The Canticle of Mary

August 18, 2023

“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;my spirit rejoices in God my savior.For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness;behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.The…

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What is a Spiritual Bouquet?

August 14, 2023

Spiritual bouquets are a beautiful Catholic tradition of presenting prayers or acts of charity, mercy or devotion that someone has or will offer for someone else. These gifts can be…

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