Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation
The Conventual Franciscan Friars of the Province of Our Lady of Consolation welcome all those who have been, are now and will be pilgrims to Our Lady of Consolation.
Your Journey to faith, hope and healing begins here.
Here you will find a history of the shrine, prayers to Our Lady, pilgrimage and retreat information, and much more.
In this community of catholic faith, we are all children of God and ministers of the Gospel, and we invite you to join us in our prayers and good work.
2010: A Year of Blessing
This year we have a wonderful opportunity to reflect upon all of the blessings God has bestowed on us in the past and to look forward to the ones he will give to us during the coming year. At Our Lady of Consolation this year, we are choosing to look at our Shrine as a place of great blessings, large and small. So many people come here looking for God’s touch in their lives and leave at peace and with hope in their hearts. We hope that you, too, will open your hearts to the many blessings God bestows here through the intersession of Our Lady of Consolation. Whether you can come here in person or send us your prayer intentions through the mail or over the Internet, please let us share with you the many blessings God grants through the prayers of Our Lady of Consolation.
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Written by Brother Jeffrey Hines, OFM Conv.
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When we think of the world around us, our own place, our own responsibilities, we should remember the words of Saint Ignatius of Loyola: “We are created to share in God’s love and life for eternity.” |
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Written by Brother Jeffrey Hines, OFM Conv.
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Our Great Saint Anthony of Padua asks us the question: “If created things are so full of holiness, how resplendent with beauty must be the One who made them!” In these days before Christmas we are reminded so many times of things beautiful. Our decorations, the Christmas card with the lovely artistic pictures of the greatest and most beautiful of all God’s gifts to us, His Divine Son who comes to us as a little baby. Yet the most beautiful of all God’s gifts to us, we may not see, touch or smell. God’s gift to us in His Son, for all time and eternity! |
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A simple yet difficult thing to do |
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Written by Brother Jeffrey Hines, OFM Conv.
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Saint Robert Southwell said: “God gave Himself to you; give yourself to God.” How do we do this? We read and live our lives through the pages of the Gospel of Jesus! Sounds simple! The Gospel is really the story of Jesus telling us how much God the Father loves us. Can we handle this? |
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