Today in JPII History, we recall the great Pope's encyclical, Laborem Exercens, "On the Dignity of Work." "[Man] shows himself a true disciple of Christ by carrying the cross in his turn every day in the activity that he is called upon to perform"— JPII, Laborem Exercens, 27.

Hymns for this Sunday, September 15! Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will follow mass from 2-3pm. Featured music: Shrine Schola, "Out of the Depths," June 9, 2024 #HymnsForSunday #ShrineSchola #SacredMusic

We had a great start to our small group reading session! This series is diving into JP2's Letter on the Rosary. There's still time to join - all are welcome!

Day 3: 54-day rosary novena: Mary, Immaculate Conception, pray for America! “America, the ultimate test of your greatness is the way you treat every human being especially the weakest and most defenseless ones.”— JPII, Farewell Ceremony, Detroit Airport, 9/19/87 #PrayForAmerica

“Mary ‘is a mother to us in the order of grace...which she sustained without wavering beneath the cross.’ She is close to you, because she greatly suffered with Jesus for the salvation of the world.”— JPII, 5/22/79

Day 5: 54-day rosary novena! Mother Mary, Immaculate Conception, pray for America! “The spiritual matrimony which we acquire from our native land comes to us through our mother and father and provides the basis for our corresponding duty of pietas.”— JPII, “Memory and Identity”

Calling moms & caregivers! The Shrine is pleased to host a weekly program for moms & little ones. No registration required! "The essence and role of the family are... specified by love. The family has the mission to guard, reveal & communicate love" —JPII, Familiaris Consortio.

Day 6: 54-day rosary novena! Mother Mary, pray for America! “Whereas nationalism involves recognizing and pursuing the good of one’s own nation alone...patriotism is a love for one’s native land that accords rights to all other nations equal to those claimed for one’s own.”— JPII

Today, we celebrate the feast of St. Hildegard of Bingen, Virgin and Doctor of the Church! At our 12pm mass we will honor this great Saint’s wisdom with her compositions, “O Frondens Virga” & “Laus Trinitati.” Apostolic Letter: ow.ly/UR5w50ToqQj

Today, we celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Stigmata of St. Francis! "O Francis, made to resemble the Crucified One, let your stigmata be for us and for the world resplendent signs of life and resurrection, to show new ways of peace and reconciliation. Amen." --Pope Francis

Day 7: 54-day rosary novena! Mary, Immaculate Conception, pray for America! “Dear friends, on this last day of my 2nd visit to the United States of America, I urge you to continue your personal involvement in that neverending quest for justice and peace."—JPII, Detroit, 9/19/87

Join us for an evening with the Merciful Jesus, this Saturday, Sept. 21. Sr. Caterina will teach us how to share our faith in Jesus with others! We hope to see you! The evening will also include the Chaplet, Praise & Worship, Adoration, Confession and fellowship! #MercifulJesus

Day 8: 54-day rosary novena! Mary, Immaculate Conception, pray for America! "Political responsibility takes on a new vitality when each person considers himself a child of God, which will lead him to imitate the providence and goodness of God the Father." — JPII, Homily, 4/8/87

Today in JPII History marks the Pope's 1996 visit to France. The visit commemorated the 1500th anniversary of the baptism of Clovis, the King of the Franks. In his last day in Reim, JPII honored “the great saints" of France & praised the qualities of "the French soul." #France96

Day 9: 54-day rosary novena! Mary, Immaculate Conception pray for America! "My final prayer is this: that God will bless America so that she may increasingly become - and truly be - and long remain one Nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all"—JPII, 9/19/87

Pilgrimages are powerful opportunities to express to God the deepest desires of our hearts. Come join us October 19 and place your intentions in the heart of St. John Paul II so he can also pray for them! Registration: jp2shrine.org/pilgrimage #StJohnPaulII #PilgrimageExperience

Day 10: 54-day rosary novena! Mary, Immaculate Conception, pray for America! “In Christ and through Christ man has acquired full awareness of his dignity, of the heights to which he is raised, of the surpassing worth of his own humanity, and of the meaning of his existence."

Happy Feast of St. Matthew! In memory of the instrumental role of the Apostle in his life, our current Holy Father chose as Bishop the motto, Miserando atque eligendo translated, "having mercy, he called him." This motto he kept in his papal coat of arms. vatican.va/content/france…

We hope to see you tonight! The evening will include a talk by Sr. Caterina, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Praise & Worship, Eucharistic Adoration, opportunity for Confession and fellowship! #MercifulJesus #DivineMercy#SistersofOurLadyofMercy

Hymns for this Sunday, September 22! Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will follow mass from 2-3pm. #ShrineSchola #SacredMusic