A Hundred Years Later
2026 is the Centennial Anniversary for the Conventual Franciscan Province of Our Lady of Consolation!
In June of 1912, the Conventual Fransican Friars of the Immaculate Conception Province based in New York came to serve the Shrine at the request of Bishop Schrembs. Just 14 years later, a new province was formed to serve the Midwest. Although the province is centered at Mount St. Francis in southern Indiana, because of the friars’ devotion to our Blessed Mother at the Shrine in Carey, they chose to name the province after Our Lady of Consolation.
Their ministry has been extraordinarily fruitful in this holy place for over a century and we rejoice and celebrate the Conventual Franciscans who have served here and continue to serve!
Jubilee Event
Each parish that the Friars serve will have its own celebration of the centennial. Our Lady of Consolation is having its celebration on Sunday, May 3. SAVE THE DATE! Friars from throughout the province will return to celebrate with us. Events include the 11:00am Mass, Shrine Devotions, Evening Prayer, and a catered meal. More information to come!