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Sunday, 05 July 2009 01:00 |
CAREY—The Conventual Franciscan Friars and staff of the Basilica & National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey, are anticipating many pilgrims during the novena of Our Lady of Consolation Aug. 6-14.
The celebration of the feast of the Assumption (Aug. 14-15) has taken place for more than 130 years as pilgrims seek consolation and offer prayer.
This year, the novena features Father David Ross, pastor of Lima St. Rose and St. John the Evangelist.
“Fr. Dave is a highly respected, long friend of the shrine,” says Conventual Franciscan Brother Jeffrey Hines, pilgrimage director at the shrine. Fr. Ross was born in Lima and ordained a priest in Toledo July 26, 1975. Among his degrees are Licentiate of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome, Licentiate of Canon Law from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and Doctorate of Canon Law from the University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada.
People are invited to take advantage of the various opportunities for prayer and spiritual reflection during the novena. The largest crowd typically gathers on the last day of the novena (Aug. 14) for the 9 p.m. candlelight procession from the basilica to Shrine Park.
The weekday schedule includes Masses at 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. The sacrament of reconciliation is offered each day at 7 p.m., except Sunday. Evening novena services begin at 8 p.m. with prayer, outdoor rosary procession, benediction and individual prayer. Sunday Masses are 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon.
For more information about the shrine and its events, call 419-396-7107 or visit www.olcshrine.com.
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