Assumption Novena

The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation and Conventual Franciscan Friars in Carey invite all to come celebrate the Novena to Our Lady of Consolation in preparation for the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary. In this year where we celebrate the Jubilee of Hope as well as the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Miraculous Statue of Our Lady, we pray that all who come to these holy grounds will be greatly blessed by our Lord and Blessed Mother. The homilist for this year’s novena is Most Rev. John E. Stowe, OFM Conv., Bishop of Lexington, Kentucky. Bishop Stowe served as pastor and rector of Our Lady of Consolation from 2010-2015.

The Novena begins on Wednesday, August 6. Each day at 11:00am, Mass will be celebrated in the Upper Basilica. Each evening at 8:00pm (2:00pm on Sunday, August 10), we will pray the Novena Devotions consisting of:

-Hymn to Our Lady

-Rosary Procession

-Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 

-Scripture Reading and Homily by Most Rev. John E. Stowe

-Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 

-Individual Blessings with the Relic of the True Cross

The Assumption Novena culminates on August 14 at 9:00pm with the candlelight procession to the Shrine Park while praying the Rosary immediately followed the Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Most Rev. Daniel E. Thomas, Bishop of Toledo will be the principal celebrant with Most Rev. John E. Stowe being the homilist.

The full schedule for the entire Novena can be found at www.olcshrine.com/august-novena.