Opening Mass and Pilgrimage Kick off – Fatima Shrine, Russel’s Point, OH Sunday, May 16th; 1:30 p.m. To begin the Marian Pilgrimage, we will be celebrating an outdoor Mass at 1:30 p.m. at the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, which has one of the tallest statues of Mary in the Unites States. From there, pilgrims will begin procession to St. Mary of the Woods, which is 2 miles from the shrine. At 3:00 we will celebrate the completion of the…

Maria Stein Mass and Concert – Maria Stein, OH Friday, May 21; Mass at 6:00 p.m. Events begin at 7:00 p.m. To celebrate the completion of the first week of the pilgrimage head to Maria Stein for a family-centered event. The evening will begin at 6:00 with Mass at St. John’s. After Mass, there will be a procession from St. John’s to the Relic Shrine, where an opportunity for exposition will take place. Starting at 7:00 p.m., food trucks will…

Concert and Mass – Roger Glass Stadium, Chaminade-Julienne HS, Dayton, OH Saturday, May 29th; 3:00 p.m. As the Marian statue makes it way south into Dayton, the community is invited to a family-friendly concert featuring the popular contemporary Christian band WAL, previously known as the Jacob and Mathew Band. WAL travels throughout the USA and internationally, carrying with them a vibrant, energetic sound that inspires people, young and old. At 4:30, following the concert, Archbishop Schnurr will celebrate Mass for…

Final Consecration and Fountain Square Concert– Cincinnati, OH Saturday, June 19th, 2021; 12 p.m. The final day of the pilgrimage will be marked with a celebration of the Archdiocese’s Bicentennial at Fountain Square in Cincinnati. The pilgrims will make their way from Holy Cross Immaculata to the Bicentennial Mass with the Archbishop at St. Peter in Chains. The Mass, in particular the re-consecration of the Archdiocese to Mary, will be live-streamed to the Fountain Square event which begins at 4.…

On Friday, August 13th, at 7:30 p.m., at the Spiritual Center, Maria Stein, Ohio, devotions will be conducted in honor of the Mother of God. This is the 26th year for this event. It will begin with a Mass with the Reverend Steven Mondiek , Pastor, Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, McCartyville, Ohio; as the main celebrant. After Mass the rosary will be recited during a candle light procession around the grounds. Participants may want to bring a lawn…

SHARONVILLE, OH (September 14, 2021) – On Friday, September 17th, St. Michael Parish School will participate in their annual Walk-A-Thon (WAT) fundraiser promoting school spirit and highlighting students’ acts of kindness and respect. Canceled due to Covid last fall, this year’s WAT is a week-long event beginning on Monday with a Survivor theme - Outwit, Outlast, Outwalk! Students create class tribal flags, totem poles and participate in week-long fun contests. Also, each day, students, staff and visitors may nominate a…