MARIA STEIN, Ohio (January 5, 2021) – The winter months can be hard for many people, but the past year has caused many more people to experience stress, anxiety, fear, sadness and loneliness. We invite everyone to join us on Sunday, January 24 at 2:00pm, as we pray for the …

GATHERING SONG “You are Mine” #822 GREETING & OPENING PRAYER Connie Schafer Welcome to our St. Peregrine Prayer Service. Regardless of our physical location, we come together today to pray and to ask for the intercession of St. Peregrine, for ourselves and for our loved ones who are fighting the …

by Susie Bergman Most of us know the saying, “It’s what’s on the inside that counts.” We can apply this saying to buildings, structures and churches. In fact, one could even say that a beautiful church may be an architectural diamond, but if the pews are not filled each week …

MARIA STEIN, Ohio (July 14, 2020) – The Shrine is pleased to be able to offer the St. Peregrine Relic for prayer and veneration. Three times per year a prayer service is held for those who are on a journey with cancer, whether it be as a patient or as a …

by Susie Bergman When traveling in the most northern, rural part of the diocese, it’s hard not to notice the flat, fertile farmland and numerous spires that adorn the sky. Growing up in this area, we always took prideful humor in the fact that most towns consisted of only two …

ALL AREAS OF THE SHRINE ARE NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLICThis includes the The Pilgrim Gift Shop, Adoration Chapel, Relic Chapel, Heritage Museum, Upper Room and all outdoor spaces.There is still NO Eucharistic Adoration or Saturday morning Mass. Discussions are being had regarding these items and new information will be …

Maria Stein Shrine: As of this moment, many of their events have been postponed or cancelled. Check their website Event Calendar and visit their Facebook page for the most current information. The Shrine, Chapels and Gift Shop will remain open. The Shrine has set out the relic of St. Charles …

MARIA STEIN, Ohio (January 29, 2019) – On Friday, February 14, 2020, the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics will be hosting “God, Teach Us to Love”. This special St. Valentine’s Day event will include a dinner & presentation by: Fr. Alexander Witt, Parochial Vicar of the Coldwater Cluster …

MARIA STEIN, Ohio (January 6, 2020) – Prayer to ask the help of Saint Dymphna, the patron saint of those suffering from neurological and mental health conditions, will take place on Sunday, January 26, in the Adoration Chapel at Maria Stein. The service begins at 2:00 p.m. It is open …

by Susie Bergman On a beautiful autumn day, the trees and sky brilliant with God’s magnificent artistry, approximately 40 Sisters of the Precious Blood gathered at their congregation’s original motherhouse in Maria Stein, OH, for a special celebration. These Sisters, along with friends, family and local faithful, came together to …