Shrine Public Events List

Catholic Infertility Conference
Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26, 2025

Join us for the Catholic Infertility Conference, a supportive gathering dedicated to families navigating the complex journey of infertility. This event will provide a safe space to engage with faith, hope, and community. Attendees will hear from experts in reproductive health, clergy, and fellow Catholics who share their personal experiences and insights.

The conference will cover a variety of topics, including the spiritual aspects of infertility, medical and ethical considerations in fertility treatments, and practical advice for coping with the emotional challenges of this journey. Cardinal Burke will celebrate the Holy Mass. The Norbertine priests of the Shrine will be available for Confession, and there will be opportunities to venerate the first-class relic of Saint Gianna Molla.

With opportunities for prayer, reflection, and healing, this conference aims to help attendees with knowledge and support, reinforcing the belief that they are not alone in their experience. Join us to explore the intersection of faith and fertility, and find encouragement, guidance, and hope as you navigate this path.

Conference speakers
Father Boniface Hicks, OSB
Dr. Madeleine Guevara, DO
Dr. Daniel and Lucy McClure
Bobby and Christi Aborn

Registration Information and Finalized Schedule Coming Soon!

Catholic Infertility Conference
Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26, 2025

Join us for the Catholic Infertility Conference, a supportive gathering dedicated to families navigating the complex journey of infertility. This event will provide a safe space to engage with faith, hope, and community. Attendees will hear from experts in reproductive health, clergy, and fellow Catholics who share their personal experiences and insights.

The conference will cover a variety of topics, including the spiritual aspects of infertility, medical and ethical considerations in fertility treatments, and practical advice for coping with the emotional challenges of this journey. Cardinal Burke will celebrate the Holy Mass. The Norbertine priests of the Shrine will be available for Confession, and there will be opportunities to venerate the first-class relic of Saint Gianna Molla.

With opportunities for prayer, reflection, and healing, this conference aims to help attendees with knowledge and support, reinforcing the belief that they are not alone in their experience. Join us to explore the intersection of faith and fertility, and find encouragement, guidance, and hope as you navigate this path.

Conference speakers
Father Boniface Hicks, OSB
Dr. Madeleine Guevara, DO
Dr. Daniel and Lucy McClure
Bobby and Christi Aborn

Registration Information and Finalized Schedule Coming Soon!

8:00 am - Shrine Opens
9:00 am - Traditional Latin Mass
11:00 am - Spanish Mass
12:00 pm - Divine Mercy Chaplet in Spanish
1:00 pm - English Mass
2:30 pm - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
2:45 pm - Divine Mercy Reflection & Consecration
3:00 pm - Divine Mercy Chaplet
3:15 pm - Benediction & Reposition
3:30 pm - St. Faustina Relic Blessing and Veneration
5:00 pm - Shrine Closes

To fittingly observe the Feast of Mercy, we should:
1. Celebrate the Feast on the Sunday after Easter.
2. Sincerely repent of all our sins.
3. Place our complete trust in Jesus.
4. Go to Confession.
5. Receive Holy Communion.
6. Venerate* the Image of Divine Mercy.
7. Be merciful to others, through our actions, words, and prayers on their behalf.

To receive the Extraordinary Graces of this Feast, the only condition is to receive Holy Communion worthily on Divine Mercy Sunday by making a good confession beforehand and staying in the state of grace, and trusting in His Divine Mercy.

A Plenary Indulgence can be obtained by fulfilling the usual conditions.**

*To venerate a sacred image simply means to perform an act of religious respect toward it because of the person whom it represents.

**The extraordinary graces promised to the faithful by our Lord Himself through St. Faustina should not be confused with the plenary indulgence.

The May Crowning will take place during the 1:00pm Holy Mass with the Norbertine Fathers and Our Lady's Handmaids.