News Archive - The Miraculous Medal Shrine

Name that Saint: St. Padre Pio

While known for his stigmata and other remarkable spiritual gifts, St. Padre Pio also established hospitals and schools in San Giovanni Rotondo.

Name that Saint: Clare

She was canonized on the Feast of the Assumption, but there is more to her than her sainthood.

4 Pronounce Vincentian Vows

On Friday, July 31, four men pronounced Good Purposes after their yearlong Vincentian novitiate.

Our Domestic Church

Devotion to the Our Lady can be generational. And when Mary is a part of our lives, we see “God moments” around us.

Grandmother’s Novena

What do you recall about your grandmother? Enjoy Terri McGarry's story about her grandmother’s legacy.

Name That Saint: St. Bridget

St. Bridget served the poor, founded a hospital, established an order, among other things.

Fr. Shea Celebrating 50

As Fr. Michael Shea, CM, celebrates 50 years as a priest, he reflects on his life, priesthood.

Remembering Shrine Preacher

A gifted preacher, frequent Shrine speaker, Fr. Michael D. Whalen, CM, died June 2, 2020.

Name That Saint: St. Thomas More

St. Thomas More was a man of action, had a progressive spirit, and highly principled in his Catholic faith.

My Father’s Table

Mike Jordan Laskey shares his experience of fatherhood and how our Blessed Mother shaped his worldview.

Miraculous Medals on the Move

The pandemic is creating a new cultural of ingenuity. You can count spiritual care packages among them.

Blessing of the Marian Shrine

In honoring Mary during May, the Vincentians blessed a statue in the seminary courtyard on Sunday, May 3.

Let Yourself Be Loved

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Name That Saint: Jeanne de Lestonnac

Especially given the era in which she lived, St. Jeanne de Lestonnac led a very unique life. Her faith journey shows us that God always...

Crown on Her Head, Light at Her Feet

With a crown on her head and a light at her feet, Mary stands as she always has, a beacon of hope.

Name that Saint: St. Julie Billiart

During this time of health concerns, pray to St. Julie Billiart, the patron saint of bodily ills and disease.

Building Our Lady of Knock Shrine

On August 21, 1879, a saintly apparition appeared to residents of a poor rural village in Ireland.

Providing Hope during Pandemic

Heeding the Pope’s call to pray to Mary, the Shrine is hosting virtual prayers during the pandemic.

He said: “Don’t be afraid.”

As a teen, Fr. Mike had a difficult loss in his life, but an experience at the Shrine changed his life.

Rosa’s Miracle Surprise

When visiting the Shrine, Rosa and her husband got something unexpected: “a gift from Mary.”

For Today and Tomorrow

Educating youth about Our Blessed Mother has become a worldwide cause rooted in the Shrine.

Spanish Services at Shrine

The Miraculous Medal Shrine dedicates the first Tuesday of the month to Latino communities.

Devoted Catholic Proud

For the Quattrones, The Miraculous Medal Shrine is about faith, family, devotion to Mary.

Our Lady of FIAT Shrine

Our Lady of FIAT shrine is a sacred place of devotion, prayer, and solitude with Our Lady.

Fr. Carroll Receives Award

Fr. Michael Carroll, CM, the Shrine director, receives Niagara University’s St. Vincent de Paul Award.

For Whom the Bell Tolls

While many enjoy the “boom and tinkle” of the Shrine’s carillon, few know its storied history.

Fatherly Connection

Television star, Kate Flannery, says, “We love the Shrine. It really is one of the best places on earth.”

Aid 4 Friends Service Project

The Shrine's Young Adult Program's mission provides services and engagement for young adults.

May Procession at the Shrine

A longtime Marian devotion, the May Procession at the Shrine included a rosary on the seminary grounds.

Mass Solidarity at the Shrine

The Shrine hosted a mass and prayer service in solidarity of the devastation of Notre Dame church.

Show Us Your Miraculous Medal

Our Lady of Calvary Parish School students received Miraculous Medals to carry throughout their day.