Announcements

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The Assumption

Tomorrow (8/14/26) is the liturgical commemoration of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe.  We will display our large image from Poland to honor him.  He reminds us to be completely guided by the Immaculata in fully and perfectly doing the will of the Father for the Kingdom of...
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Saturday Stuff & Marian Catechesis Class

First Friday is this Friday, August 7, as we honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus whose Heart burns with love for us. This Saturday, August 8 is the Feast of St. Dominic to whom the Queen of Heaven gave the Holy Rosary. HOW MUCH WE NEED THE ROSARY today!  This Saturday is...
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First Wednesday & More

The Shrine is OPEN tomorrow, First Wednesday (August 5).  Although we will honor St. Joseph for First Wednesday, I will talk about Blessed Frederic Janssoone (a Memorial in Canada), a fellow friar from the Holy Land who built up the Shrine of our Lady of the Cape in...
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Happy Thanksgiving

Nov 27, 2025

Happy Thanksgiving!  We will be OPEN the two days after Thanksgiving—Friday, November 28 and Saturday, November 29.  Saturday will be another All Saints’ Day—a Franciscan one: “All Saints of the Seraphic Order.” Next week all three “firsts” occur: First Wednesday,...

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Nov 20, 2025

Tomorrow, November 21, is the liturgical Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (in the Temple). It’s a most interesting celebration about Mary living in the Jerusalem Temple for 10 years. Some seminarians will join us to honor our Blessed Mother. We...

First Wednesday & First Friday

Nov 4, 2025

Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 5, is First Wednesday when we especially honor St. Joseph with devotions to him after Mass.  For the homily, I will share the powerful insights of St. Alphonsus Liguori on St. Joseph. This Friday, November 7, is First Friday when we honor...