Pilgrims Gather Again in Carey
The Most Reverend John Stowe OFM Conv., Bishop of Lexington, led the Rosary Procession to Shrine Park for the Vigil Mass (photo by OLC Province)

Pilgrims Gather Again in Carey

Thousands return to honor the Blessed Mother After two years of virus-related remote worship, the pilgrimage and Annual Novena to Our Lady of Consolation took place beginning on August 6…

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Feast Day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Painting by Titian ca. 1516-1518 (on the high altar at the Basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Venice)

Feast Day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

In 2001 on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Saint Pope John Paul II spoke of Saint Maximilian Kolbe's great devotion to Our Lady.  St Maximilian Kolbe,…

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Saint Maximilian Kolbe

“Life begins to make sense when we recognize and acknowledge God’s infinite goodness and our absolute dependence on Him. Our response will be praise and total love expressed in obedience.”…

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St. Clare of Assisi

"They say that we are too poor but can a heart which possesses the infinite God be truly called poor?... St. Clare of AssisiToday, August 11th, is the Feast Day…

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