Each month, our Holy Father invites us to add a special petition for remembrance in our Masses and prayers. During September, please join fellow AMM members in beseeching Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and Our Lord, Jesus Christ:

“For an environmentally sustainable lifestyle ... 
We pray that we all will make courageous choices for a simple and environmentally
sustainable lifestyle, rejoicing in our young people who are resolutely committed to this.”
Let us pray to the Lord.

With the number of active COVID-19 cases on the rise here in Perry County, Missouri, the following announcement from Fr. Jim Osendorf, Superior of Saint Mary’s of the Barrens Church, will become effective on August 24:

Most of the Vincentian priests who preside at the daily Mass here at the Shrine Church are older, most with serious health concerns. As much as we dislike doing this again, we have decided to cancel all regular daily and Sunday Masses until further notice starting Tuesday, the 24th of August. We will have Mass on Sunday, August 22 and Monday, August 23 as usual.

This will not affect weddings or groups who come here on pilgrimage that have their own priest or deacon. The Church itself will remain open to visitors and tours. We hope that you will understand that our sole reason for doing this is to protect the health of the 30 priests and brothers who live in the Apostle of Charity residence. When the COVID numbers decline, and we feel comfortable with the safety of our priests, we will resume Masses again. The intentions of the members of the AMM will be remembered in the daily Mass offered at Apostle of Charity residence.

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The Blessed Virgin herself designed the Medal of the Immaculate Conception--popularly known as the Miraculous Medal! No wonder, then, that it wins such extraordinary graces for those who wear it and pray for Mary's intercession . . . Read more	The fact that Saint Catherine rested her hands on the lap of the Blessed Mother did not make her a saint. She personally worked no miracles, nor did she practice externally heroic charity like other great saints. She was not materially poor as were the children . . . Read more	As testimonies to the generosity of God's love in answer to prayers offered through our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, the Association receives thousands of letters . . . Read more
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