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“His love is greater than what we’re feeling”

October 4, 2024

“Sometimes, we forget that God is bigger than our emotions, and his love is greater than what we’re feeling, and he just wants us to be completely authentic and completely true.”

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Bishop at National Shrine in Laurie: ‘Celebrate the unity among Jesus’s earthly and heavenly families’

May 23, 2024

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight, Diocese of Jefferson City, offered Mass at the Mothers’ Shrine on the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church, May 20, 2024.

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Mothers honored at the Mothers’ Shrine

May 15, 2024

Pilgrims to The National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church enjoyed several events on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 2024.

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Advent Event Brings Visitors to the Mothers’ Shrine

December 14, 2023

Over 200 visitors blessed us during the “O Holy Night” event at the Mothers’ Shrine on December 10.

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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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Eucharistic Miracles From Around the World

June 27, 2023
Eucharistic Miracles of the World on display June 7-14

An estimates 150 pilgrims came to The National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church for a display of Eucharistic Miracles from around the World at St. Leo’s Hall from June 7-14, 2023.

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Immaculate Heart of Mary Pilgrimage

June 26, 2023

“How will I know when God is speaking to me?” Felicia Anunoby asked when discerning her career path as a young person. She recalled the conversation and her winding path…

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Bp. McKnight: ‘Jesus unites his earthly family and his spiritual family, with Mary as mother of both’

May 30, 2023
Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church Mass 2023

Jay Nies from The Catholic Missourian covers the Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church.

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The Mothers’ Shrine Honors All Mothers

May 25, 2023
Mother's Day Brunch at The Mothers' Shrine

The Mothers’ Shrine honored all mothers during Mother’s Day 2023 with several events throughout the weekend.

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Healing Prayers Offered at Lenten Pilgrimage

March 31, 2023

The National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church hosted a Lenten Pilgrimage of Healing on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Pilgrims had an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, available…

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