Success Stories
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…
“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.”
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.
Pilgrims to The National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church enjoyed several events on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 2024.
Over 200 visitors blessed us during the “O Holy Night” event at the Mothers’ Shrine on December 10.
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,…
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.
“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…
Jay Nies from The Catholic Missourian covers the Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church.
The Mothers’ Shrine honored all mothers during Mother’s Day 2023 with several events throughout the weekend.