Prayer Requests & Candles
Lift up your prayer requests, problems, and sorrows into the hands of Our Mother, Mary: “Come to the foot of the altar. There graces will be shed upon all who ask for them."
Prayer Intentions & Candle Offerings
Our Miraculous Medal Family invites you to place your intentions into the loving hands of Mary for comfort, prayer, and peace.
At the Basilica Shrine, prayer intentions and candle offerings are beautiful ways to seek Mary’s intercession and draw closer to God’s grace. You may choose to submit a prayer request, light a vigil candle, or dedicate the sanctuary candle for one week. Each represents an act of faith, devotion, and hope, lifting your intentions into prayer at the Basilica Shrine.
We invite you to call our prayer line and leave your intentions on our voicemail.
Prayer Line: 800.523.3674
Prayer lines are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Candle offerings are below.
The Gift of Light
Vigil Candles
Lighting a vigil candle is a beautiful way to offer your prayers and intentions at the Basilica Shrine. These candles are lit at one of several shrine locations in the Upper and Lower Shrines and serve as a lasting symbol of faith, devotion, and hope.
Light a Vigil Candle
Sanctuary Candle
The Sanctuary Candle burns beside the Tabernacle on the main altar, signifying the presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Dedicating this candle is a special way to honor your intentions while uniting them to the heart of the Basilica Shrine.
Light a Sanctuary Candle
Plaques at the Basilica Shrine
Plaques Celebrating
Our Lady of Vailankanni and Our Lady of Guadalupe
Honor Our Blessed Mother while remembering your loved ones with a beautiful commemorative plaque at Our Lady of Vailiankanni Shrine or Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine at the Basilica Shrine.
The elegant plaques are a beautiful way to honor or remember family and friends, and will become a permanent part of the shrine.
Place those you hold dear into the warmth of Our Blessed Mother’s arms and trust that she will care for their needs and intentions.
Reserve a Plaque
Remembrance Wall
Create a lasting tribute of faith and devotion to Our Lady by reserving a spot on our Remembrance Wall.
Whether in thanksgiving for a personal blessing, remembering someone dear to your heart, or honoring a special devotion, your plaque becomes part of the spiritual life of the Basilica Shrine. It is a lasting expression of love and faith for generations to come.
Give the gift of a cherished legacy.