Dear Friends,

We come together in mourning for the passing of Pope Francis, a leader who profoundly impacted our faith community. His approval of the shrine’s reopening in 2016 until 2023 was a gift to us all, and as we seek to honor his memory, let us also lift our prayers for his eternal peace. 

Pray for the Conclave.  In this moment of transition, we ask our Heavenly Father to send His Holy Spirit to guide the College of Cardinals in choosing a new Pope who will lead His children with strength, wisdom, compassion, and true love for Christ and His Church. 

In this time of darkness, we seek God's will and mercy for the world and the Catholic Church. Let us remain steadfast and walk in peace as His children of light and love remaining in prayer. Thank you for your unwavering support during this critical time.

Below is a prayer by Fr. Rippoerger, an exorcist:

Lord Jesus Christ, by entrusting to St. Peter and his successors the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, Thou didst established the office of the papacy. Grant to Thy Church, we beseech Thee, a pope who, in his dedication to the Sacred Tradition of the Church, will seek to govern the Church according to the Deposit of Faith and for the salvation of souls. Immaculate Mary, Mother of the Church and Queen of Confessors, we consecrate to thee the conclave and the election of the Holy Father. Blessed Mother, look not upon our sinfulness or upon the infidelity of many Catholics who do not accept the teaching of thy Son, but upon the Church which is the spotless Bride of thy Son, so that we do not get the leader we deserve, but a Holy Father who will guide the Church for the glory and honor of thy Son. Amen.